Two points in response to recent discussions re. payment for
missed tutorials:
1. Young people are often said to be unreliable, to have a lack of
awareness for others and for feeling they are at the centre of the
universe. Why should any student with a disablity be expected
and penalised for behaving differently?
2. "HEIs set costs, so why are the LEAs dictating
contractual conditions?"
Because the LEA pays the bill?
I thought the LEAs were just the 'gate-keepers' of the DSA funds
and should, therefore, be working to the guidelines of the DfES?
Sue Jepson
Brockenhurst College
On 16 May 2003, at 11:07, Michael Trott wrote:
> In a message dated 16/05/03 15:55:38 GMT Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << "HEIs set costs, so why are the LEAs dictating
> contractual conditions?"
>
> Because the LEA pays the bill?
>
> The contract is between the support provider and the LEA so they both
> have a responsibility to negotiate mutually acceptable terms. >>
>
> Not quite true. The DSA funds are attached to the student once
> eligibility is estab;lished. The LEA usually administers this on the
> students behalf. IHowever, if you accept that the LEA has a contract
> with the support provider then the LEA should pay them for being
> available as agreed and recover the cost from the student.
>
> I can see that it is reasonable to stiop wasting money if the student
> is not using the support but it is not fair for the support worker to
> lose out.
>
> Mick Trott
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