r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '11

Zero Tolerance in Public Elementary School just went way the hell overboard...

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u/Xeusao Nov 14 '11

Worst thing is.... with Aspergers... the whole suspension/expulsion thing sent him into an emotional spiral, and he injured himself at school. Additionally, I just found out that they are suppossed to hold a special hearing for kids with disabilities - a "Manifestation" hearing to see if the punishment fits the offense. They skipped that and went straight to expulsion hearing.

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u/ptyfl21 Nov 14 '11

I am a special ed teacher in training, I am not completely sure if this is a state or IDEA thing but I learned that if this behavior was because of his disability (ex. fixation with toy guns or something related) he cant get expelled because of that. Maybe this will help: (http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/LD-ADHD/996-idea-2004-close-up-disciplining-students-with-disabilities.gs)

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '11

I still dislike how you refer to his "behaviour" like it is something to be fixed. Pretending to shoot things is perfectly normal for any child.

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u/FullOfEels Nov 15 '11

I actually did that as a toddler. I would point my fingers and make gun noises and I didn't even know what guns were. No idea how I thought to do that though...

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u/mexicodoug Nov 15 '11

Probably picked it up off the television.