Michael & Maureen Minson at Poplar Grove’s Night Out Against Crime
FACING SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION?
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
One of my neighbors, Maureen Minson is currently attending the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and is promoting a student’s ‘know your rights’ campaign.
2001
In 2001, while serving as the PTA President at Glendale Middle School. I was was concerned about the high number of ethnic minority students being suspended and expelled from the school. I ended up getting arrested for attending a disciplinary hearing.
PDF Link: City Weekly Article & Michael’s Response to School District Attorney
2005
Since that time, administrators at Glendale have become more sensitive to the issue of the high suspension rates for students of color and have taken affirmative steps to address it.
Link to Deseret News Article: Slashing Suspensions
When I addressed the issue in 2001, the school bureaucracy had me arrested and denied that there was a problem.
In 2005, Glendale Principal, Ernie Nix took the courageous step of acknowledging the problem and then took steps to rectify the situation.
2013
Based on reports I receive today, the current administration at Glendale Middle School continues to be sensitive to this issue and work first, to keep our kids in school.
I support my neighbor, Maureen Minson’s efforts to educate students and parents about their rights.
Maureen is a life long resident of the Glendale Community. She is a graduate of East High and attended Glendale Middle School. Not only does she understand the statistical realities, she understands, first hand the need to keep our kids in school.