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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP-    Do you have an update?[/quote]

OP here. I met with the principal and made it clear I thought it was an honest mistake. I was pretty protective of the teacher and while usually my policy is to address the teacher first, I explained why I didn't this time. I even said something like I know she is just showing she loves her job and cares about our kids, but her public comments could be misconstrued.

She is not going to get in trouble. The principal thought I should have said something to the teacher first. Principal didn't really see this as a big deal since they post photos of kids online all the time, but the teacher will be told to remove the photos. I explained the difference (disclosing SN status and personal FB), but she was somewhat flippant. She even joked with me asking why I am googling teachers and go through FB photos. She doesn't think there is a policy and I did make some calls and everyone in various offices thinks there is a policy that gets specific with social media, but nobody knows where to find this policy. (FCPS incase anyone here knows where I might find the actual policy.) I have read quite a few documents people suggested, but things are not clear enough.

I'm glad the teacher has been spoken to (photos are down, but I guess they could still be there and just private.) I was however disappointed that the principal didn't take this more seriously. She has children of her own (middle school and highschool), but as far as I know they don't have SN. You shouldn't need to have a child with SN to get it, but I bet if she did have a child with SN her reaction would have been different. Would love to present her with a written policy so she takes this more seriously.[/quote]

That's a really disappointing response. And she never should have told you that you should have talked to the teacher first. I actually would let the county department of Special Education know about how the Principal handled this as well as the Principal's supervisor. (this is coming from someone who told you to go easy on the teacher).[/quote] The teacher was spoken to and the pictures are down.  What more do you want?  [/quote]

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