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RobertBruce:
We've established huh? :D
Let's take a look at the examples you provided:
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Farmer recieve subsidies not to grow certian crops or not to grow them above a set limit. Should they refuse to adhere to these policies they are no longer eligible for federal funding.
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Airlines must follow guidelines set forth by the FAA. Further airline employees are subject to federal ruling. I would assume you are old enough to recall when President Reagan fired all the air traffic controllers for refusing to return to work during a strike? On top of that in the event of an accident the airlines are subject to the findings of the NTSB, again a govt agency.
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As already established by me the oil companies are subject to the EPA. They are also restricted by the govt as to where they can drill for oil. I suggest you ask an Alaskan or Floridian for any more information on that point.
Now again youre claiming that we've established that HLA is not subject to any govt oversight, yet this is simply not the case. Again you know this. According to the ORS any school private or otherwise that list itself as a special purpose is required to adhere to state oversight. Now Hla claimed to be a traditional boarding school with its primary focus being on education. I doubt even you could argue that is the case, anyone who has been there for longer than five mins knows the primary purpose at hla is and always has been therapy. Furthermore hla can claim it is not a RTC all it wants, yet it somehow meets the criteria, again they were not forthright with the state. On top of all that no one has claimed hla is a public school. I'm also still waiting to hear from why if hla is such a great place they would feel the need to resist oversight.
Also riddle me this, why if all your saying is true, is hla being investigated by so many agencies concerning licensure?
Anonymous:
Deborah,
Gald you could join us. According to the ORS website the following institutions are exempt:
? Any bona fide boarding school whose primary purpose of admission is education, provided that such facility in order to claim exemption shall operate under a published academic educational curriculum which meets the requirements of the State Department of Education, shall have classroom facilities which are not used for residential living, shall not have been granted nor have assumed legal custody of children attending the facility, and shall not provide service planning and casework services as described in the licensing rules.
HLA's primary purpose is to provide education to students who have struggled in traditional settings. They have a curriculum which meets State Department of Education Standards which is why they present diplomas. Students do not reside in the classroom. HLA does not assume legal custody of the students. HLA counselors do not provide casework services.
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RobertBruce:
Again you can claim this all you like but no one who is familiar with the workings of hla would ever claim that the primary purpose is education.
Stamp your feet and insist all you want it changes nothing. Hence why hla is under the hot lamp so much right now.
Anonymous:
If it is true that HLA is primarily a treatment facility of some type answer the following questions.
Why are students refered by Educational Consultants rather than psychologists, psychologists, M.D.'s, social workers, etc?
Are you assuming that parents primary motivation for sending students to HLA is primarily for treatment rather than education?
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RobertBruce:
A. Students are sent there by referal of a psychologist/psychatrist, I dont know about social workers but parole officers are often involved.
B. Even though its rude I'm going to answer your question with a question. If the primary purpose of hla is education why is every student ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation either prior to arrival or shortly thereafter? Further why is every student diagnosed with ODD regardless of the results of aforementioned evaluation?
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