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From: Delaine Certo jdjbird@earthlink.net
Date: 13 Jun 1997
Time: 14:48:01
Remote Name: max6-vgd-ca-72.earthlink.net
Your best bet to find out when and how to have a child leave your school is to call your licensing agency. It may be dirrerent from state to state. In California it is important to have a contract that clearly states you have the right to ask a family to leave. Our contract says the following: TERMINATION CONDITIONS 4.1 Immediate. Center may terminate Child’s enrollment in Center’s program immediately upon written notice to Parent of such termination, if any of the following conditions arise:
(a) In the sole judgment of Center’s Director, Child’s behavior threatens the physical or mental health or well-being of one or more of the other children at Center;
(b) Any payment owed by Parent is not paid within fifteen days after such payment is due;
(c) In the sole judgment of Center’s Director, any Parent in any way prevents Center or staff member from carrying out its/his/her duties in a satisfactory manner.
Two Weeks Notice. Center may terminate Child’s enrollment in Center’s program upon two weeks prior written notice to Parent if any of the following conditions arise:
(a) In the sole judgment of Center's director, Center’s Program does not meet the individual needs of Child;
(b) Parent fails to abide by any terms of this agreement and/or Center's Parent Handbook/Registration Packet:
(c) Center terminates Center’s Services.
You have to balance the needs of the individual against the needs of the group and school. Will other parents be likely to pull their children out if this child stays? Are your staff going to be burned out and exhausted if the child stays, etc.
Good luck. I'm interested in hearing what you end up doing.
Delaine jdjbird@earthlink.net