Receipt Date: Fri August 31, 2018 7: 15 PM

Docket Number: 10181329

 

 

Discrimination Complaint Form Details

1. Enter information about yourself.

First Name: Lisa
Last Name: Cash
City: Tacoma
State: WA

Zip Code: 98404

Best Time to Caii You: DAY
primary We Number. --
Alternative Phone Number:

Your Emall Address: --
2. who else can we call if we cannot reach you?

Contact's Name:

Daytime Phone Number:

Relationship to you:

3. who was discriminated against?

Myself

If someone other than yourself piease include:

Iniured Person's Name:
Daytime Phone Number:
Evening Phone Number:

to You
(eg. son or daughter)

Injured Person's Add l'eSS:

city:
State:
zip Code:
4. what institution discriminated?
Institution Name: Tacoma Public Schools
Address: 5330 Pine St

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City:

Tacoma

State:

WA

Zip Code:

98409

School or department involved:

Edison Elem.

5. Have you tried to resolve the complaint through the institution's grievance process,
due process hearing, or with another agency?
Yes
Agency Name:

Tacoma PS and Tacoma Ed Asso

Date Filed:

06/26/2018

Current status of the complaint:

I was fired, both appeals were denied. My Union Rep
said that they could fire me if 'they didn't like me',
that was the law. I get that, then don't lie on my
evaluation and say that I didn't do my job.

6. Describe the discrimination
On what basis were you discriminated against?
retaliation;
Description of each discriminatory action:
I was retaliated against by TPS Superintendent- Carla S, School Board and Edison Admin Henry
Smith and Brett Sizemore. It was said that I didn't do my job. My job was to advocate for children
and families. I did my job so well that it became threatening and the only way to keep my quiet
was to get me out of the way. 1. I became my building Union Rep. and asked them to come in and
be available to the staff. 2. 1 child was put in a Self contained classroom many hours a day, many
days a week without even notifying the family. Brett S. was hear saying "He'll be in TLC by
Thursday." This is a HUGE Special Education violation to both this family and the other 6 children
already qualified to be in Spec. Ed classroom. When he was treated poorly as a guest in that
classroom, I spoke to the resource room teacher. She spoke to the classroom teacher who went to
the Admin with the concern. Without being able to complete my curriculum, I was removed from
the classroom. (I was the eyes and ears to the mis-treatment;whistle blower. 3. Another students
was denied access to her grade level assigned Counselor-me, because the Admin had issues with
the mom (and now with the School Counselor). 4. Student records were left exposed for parents
to view. The particular student was on a safety plan and required to be 'line of sight' and other
parents saw it. 4. (FERPA) Student test scores were encouraged to be publicly displayed to "create
peer pressure". When I went to the teacher directly she stated "No last names are posted"...really
parents know the kids in the class, and they know each other and WILL compare, if allowed. 5.
Admin was threatened by my experience and didn't like the 'growth opportunity' so when I
suggested anything or disagreed with them, they just quit talking to me. The co Counselor got to
go on field trips, had coffee bought for her, buy food and party favors or building events. My
participation was limited to bathroom breaks for kids, outdoor supervision and wiping tables. 6.
(Directed to always carry a walkie-talkie) When I was in classrooms providing guidance lessons,
'doing my job' and couldn't be found in my office, I was mandated to use the Outlook calendar. I

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 did. I continued to do my job, they couldn't find me. It was used against me as having poor time
management, unable to locate, etc, even when I stated to the "I was just going my job". It all re
appeared on my evaluation. They couldn't control me. 7. Everyday I wrote down what time I
arrived and left. I was being monitored because I was 1 time 3 minutes late for work. This created
an intimidating and a hostile work environment. Others were as well, while 'favorites' had the
freedom to come and go as they pleased. 8. I asked on three different and went over both Admins
heads when 12 weeks into the school year no effort was made to support me in securing the
curriculum to do my guidance lessons. I was told to write a proposal to the Office Mgr for
approval. 9. Admin went to HR to get support to 'deal with me' apparently many times. Never
once did they tell me what I could do to better improve my work. Even both of my observations
were positive and I was given NO feedback. Then I was blindsided and sabotaged on my
evaluation. 10. Finally, after my one minute, 'you won't continue with us next year' evaluation
reveal, combined 2 Administrators said ONLY 6 words to me from April 26, 2018-June 15, 2018.
One, 4 word phrase, was because I was not the person that he was looking for.
Do you have written information that you think will help us understand your complaint?
Yes
7. When did the last act of discrimination occur?
Enter the date:

06/26/2018

Are you requesting a waiver of the 180-day filing time limit for discrimination that occurred more
than 180 days before the filing of this complaint?
No
Reason for not filing complaint before 180 days.
Reason:
8. What would you like the institution to do as a result of your complaint?
1.Accurately and without bias correctly reflect the work that I did while with Tacoma Public
Schools on my evaluation, 2. Separate these two and re-train ALL Administrators what retaliation
looks like and that it's illegal. Train ALL Admin about the roles of each persons job in their building
and their significance. Sp. Ed. Dept was informed that theses things were happening, and also
turned a blind eye. Train all Admin. the law and district policy regarding qualifying for Special
Education and why it should a process, not a decision. 3. I would like to call for the
Superintendents resignation for allowing this to happen with no regard to the 'climate' these men
are creating and the treatment of their staff. 4. Some action needs to hold the School Board
accountable. I did reach out to each of them with these concerns. With no regard or concern my
contract was terminated.?? Financial sanctions, I don't know what my options are. 5. I want a
School Counselor job with Tacoma Public Schools

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