Will she send me to court?

august 12 2008

I was so very amazed that homeschooling was granted, that I didn't question the decision of the councilrepresentative, until I was at home.

Homeschooling is against the law here. Only parents with special religions are allowed to homeschool. They have to go to court to get matters arranged.

So the councilrepresentative couldn't have given permission to teach my autistic son myself, because she has to stick to the law herself.

I mailed her two days after the meeting that I couldn't agree with subscription to the former school, but because it is the law I would stick to that.
But I certainly couldn't agree with sending him to a school with kids that have such severe behavioral problems that they're a danger for others.
My son is autistic, and he shows no aggressive behaviour at home.
He doesn't belong at such a school. It'll worsen him, and as a parent I have to watch for his wellbeing.

Much to my surprise I've got a mail back stating that I had to agree otherwise she would bring me to court.

It took me quite a few days to write a statement with a very thourough motivation in which I said clearly:

I won't cooperate with sending him to that school.

After giving all my thoughts and objections I concluded:

Please transfer the subscription to the school with the auti-classes,
and when there's no place we should find a school for kids who are ill a long time.
There he can get teaching at home in a legal way.

So now I'm waiting for her letter stating that she'll send me to court.

Part of me is sure she can't.
I'm not refusing to send my autistic child to school.
I'm refusing to send my kid to a school that might cause harm.

Other part of me is afraid that she won't take matters as they are meant and that she will cause more problems than I can solve.

I haven't been able to sleep much the past week.
It's now 3 in the night. I'm wide awake.

It's a good feeling that the sporters in Bejing are now getting ready for a new day.

Life goes on.