About a week ago. a teacher at a Florida elementary school was attacked by a 5 year old special needs student after the child, and a 4 year old playmate, had been placed in "cool down", or, "time out" rooms after they were throwing objects and flipping chairs in the classroom.
The key words here are, "special needs". What it doesn't tell us is exactly what the issue is with the child. Autism? Asperger's Syndrome? Something else? Media accounts don't go into detail, citing confidentiality requirements.
All we know is that the police were considering pressing charges against the child, but uncertain if he can ascertain right from wrong. Failing that, and some commentators on YouTube have already said this, any charges against the child would actually be filed against his parents as they'd have to accept responsibility for his actions. From media accounts we have reviewed, this was the third time this student has sent the teacher to the hospital. The child needs help, that much is certain.
While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is discouraging people from protecting themselves against COVID, we haven't heard a peep from him regarding this incident. Apparently, a special needs kindergarten student is beneath his notice.
And what of the parents in this case? Let's say they can't afford to get their son into therapy to address his issues. The district possibly could, if able. This is the sort of school issue that DeSantis should be looking into if he wants to earn some points with the people he's offended with his self-serving rhetoric against COVID and the LGTBQA+ community.
All I know is that this sort of thing doesn't happen here in the home district.
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