Parent Notification

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LAUSD to Alert Parents to Teacher Misconduct Within 72 Hours

April 4, 2012

The Los Angeles Unified School District adopted the policy as a response to recent complaints by parents who were not informed for months that Miramonte Elementary teacher Mark Berndt was accused of sexually abusing 23 students.

LAUSD Eases Termination Rules in Sexual Misconduct Cases

March 14, 2012

Currently, teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District accused of misconduct can continue to receive paychecks while challenging their dismissal — a process that can take years. The board approved resolutions that call for changes in state law and school policy to give the district more authority over personnel and disciplinary issues.

How UT Austin Keeps Parents Informed About Incidents

November 30, 2010

Parent association and daily police department E-mail kept parents of UT Austin students up-to-date about the Sept. 28 active shooter incident.

Schools See Better Student Attendance with Parental Mass Notification

November 25, 2010

Blackboard Inc. announced the results of a customer survey that examined usage patterns of Blackboard's mass notification services, including applications beyond urgent notifications and alerts. Findings show that as organizations embrace mass notification technology for proactive messages to students, parents and community members, they report higher ratings of satisfaction and value.

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