Special Needs

Read: Ex-Richneck Assistant Principal Charged with Child Neglect After 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher

Ex-Richneck Assistant Principal Charged with Child Neglect After 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher

Ebony Parker is accused of ignoring at least three teachers’ warnings that the student might be carrying a gun.

Read: 7 Ways to Support Students with Disabilities During School Safety Drills

7 Ways to Support Students with Disabilities During School Safety Drills

These seven strategies can serve as a starting point in structuring your school’s emergency protocols to address the diverse needs of students with disabilities.

Read: Dept. of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of 3 Discipline, Sexual Harassment and Disability Harassment Investigations

Dept. of Ed OCR Announces Resolution of 3 Discipline, Sexual Harassment and Disability Harassment Investigations

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in North Carolina, Alpine SD in Utah, and Allegheny Valley SD were all being investigated by OCR for a variety of violations.

Read: Utah District Agrees to Pay $2M to Family of Bullied Student Who Died by Suicide

Utah District Agrees to Pay $2M to Family of Bullied Student Who Died by Suicide

The family alleged their daughter, who was Black, was constantly bullied by her classmates because of her race, disabilities, and her family’s homelessness.

Read: CDC Finds Nearly 9% of U.S. Children Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability

CDC Finds Nearly 9% of U.S. Children Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability

The rate of U.S. children diagnosed with any developmental disability rose from 7.4% in 2019 to 8.56% in 2021.

Read: Parents, Teachers File Hundreds of Complaints Against Florida Voucher Schools

Parents, Teachers File Hundreds of Complaints Against Florida Voucher Schools

Problems uncovered at Florida’s voucher schools include teachers with criminal records, falsified fire and health inspections, and more.

Read: 9 Common Traits of Autism SROs Should Know to Foster Positive Student Interactions

9 Common Traits of Autism SROs Should Know to Foster Positive Student Interactions

Common characteristics for individuals with autism include lack of eye contact, repetitive actions, and sensory issues, among others.

Read: Fla. Student Who Attacked Teacher to Be Charged as Adult, Held on $1M Bail

Fla. Student Who Attacked Teacher to Be Charged as Adult, Held on $1M Bail

The student pushed the teacher to the ground, knocking her unconscious, and then continued to hit her more than a dozen times.

Read: 2022 Illinois School Safety Conference Announces Speaker Line-Up, Topics

2022 Illinois School Safety Conference Announces Speaker Line-Up, Topics

The Illinois School Safety Conference, happening on October 6, will feature experts in school safety and crisis prevention.

Read: School Behavioral Aide, Husband Arrested for Dealing Fentanyl to Students

School Behavioral Aide, Husband Arrested for Dealing Fentanyl to Students

The employee and her husband are believed to have furnished fentanyl to at least eight students, including one who overdosed.

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