What can i do PLEASE, PLEAS help me

ADF

Appeal to the School Superintendent or School Board. They set the guidelines for the School District and the principal's job description.
Try to not get too emotional and work within their system. If you seem to be getting no where, then you can escalate to possible legal action.

Mr. Hat

You *really* need to be more specific. But rules are usually agreed upon by a board.

lolitakali

that is discrimination and charges can be pressed.

rollo_tomassi423

Yes, there are rules, which could be particular to your school district, or they could be state law. You have to go look them up.

Shay Shay

Contact the Board of Education immediately and report this.

BRYAN H

example please.

nin

Contact your local school board and share your concerns with them.

Craig C

Bring it up to the school commitee,they are your elected officials

Dotr

majority rules but he should never offend any one.

allahu_akbar01

Talk to the superintendent or Board of Education. Principals have superiors too, and it sounds like yours gets a little power trip from trying to impose their beliefs on everyone else (they fundamentalist Christian? I know a lot of them who would establish a theocracy in a heartbeat).

teresathegreat

Principals are not dictators... they are not allowed to set rules at will. There are certain guidelines they have to follow, especially at public schools. However, they have some flexibility to interpret and apply those as appropriate in any given situation, just as a police officer has the flexibility to either issue a citation, arrest someone, or let them off with a warning.

Most likely the principal had no idea that what he said was offensive, or that your culture views certain comments differently from his culture. Let yourself calm down, and then call or write the principal and request a meeting with him. Explain to him calmly that what he said/did was offensive to you, and why. Explain that this issue is very important to you, and you would like to find a reasonable solution between his rules and your cultural needs. Listen carefully while he explains why he said what he did or why he set the rule he did, and try to understand the issue from his point of view. Focus on finding a compromise, not on being "vindicated."

Moody Red

I am sorry about a little child and your culture being offended. This should not happen. Was it something the principal was aware of? Being of a different culture, people sometimes say or do things they feel is quite alright not realizing that it offends another culture.
If this was not the case and if you believe it was done intentionally you may go to a higher authority. Everyone has someone above them. If it is the principal of the middle school who offended you then go to the school administrator with your complaint

Endroren

You need to go to the School Board and ask them what sort of guidelines and restrictions are in place. They can help you with that. And if they don't, you can always go to the State level.

Although I would say the BEST place to start is by talking to the principal. That's what the board will ask you to do anyhow.

mickeyr813

report hm to the school board. there are ethics that they should abide by.

madisons friend

Before you go to a lawyer or the ACLU or the press, check with the school board. Rules are usually established at that level and must be followed across the board within a school system. If you check and find you still feel that there was discrimination and the school board will not take action against the principal, go to the local press and call the ACLU. They can tell you what is what. A regular local lawyer may just take money from you knowing that he/she can't make or win a case. Of course, some things are unwinnable- you can't stop a public school from serving foods that are against your religion or make other students wear clothing that conforms to your faith/culture system.

tavimew

Contact the Board of Education for your school district. Ask to speak to the Superintendent for your particular school and make a complaint. If your principal is doing anythin offensive the school board will take it very seriously.

effigyofpleasure

You can file a formal complaint with the school board, and find out if other parents feel the same (and other taxpayers) Take that info with you to the school board, as well as your lawyer. You could always file suit against the school district, the city, state or anybody else involved. Raise a big stink by means of letters and newspaper editorials. Politely remind the elected school officials that they are there to serve you and your children. Always remember... your vote counts. You probably should remind them of that too.

Not only the school board, but the city council. Bad publicity about a school system can be tough on a city's image and bottom line, depending on the size of the town.

KC V â„¢

If you feel you have a complaint against the school you should contact the Board of Education in your area and address the issues at hand with them.

Should they fail to provide you with relief, I'd suggest contacting an attorney in your area for more guidance.

Best wishes.

NONAME

They are bound by certain national and state laws along with district guidelines. They may add their own philosophy so long as it is within those said guidelines, however.

What happened? You'll get more help if you explain a little more.

rockabillly motha******

call the aclu,, they do this stuff all the time

cqm

Are you living in a place where there are no other schools?Change to one of your liking and put the child in that school.Also confirm from the new Principal about your doubts
before admitting the child.

Mama Kimba

call the local press...

Uncle Tim

Well if you are in the U.S. and are being discriminated against, feel free to bring a law suit.

versace_girl_2002

it is against the law for someone to insult your culture,,,,, inform the police ,,, hope u get sorted

Lavrenti Beria

"what can i do if a principal offends my culture, my child and me"

Call the ACLU, unless its a Muslim principal, in which case they will defend him/her.

Hudgins

Without giving an example or telling what happened I don't think you'll get the type answers you're looking for. Sorry.

robbiec87

lame

anaxlmedes

you need to clarify...sounds like a race issue...if it is...see a lawyer...

pimperdoodle7

I think you should talk to him about it and if he still does some of the things that are bothering you then if you think it is necessary take him to court but don't do anything you don't want to

Timothy B

Id sue him for all he's worth!!

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