Q: I have a 12 year old who is cognitive impaired who is being treated unfairly by the principal,staff
How can I build a case against the Detroit public school system regarding my son. He is cognitive impaired (mentally disabled) since he was under 5. He was sent home with black eyes ,bruised face, with feces still on him etc I have pictures emails where I met with people from department of education or etc. They put him in a school with a mixture of kids and staff and security that either don't know who does or does not have a disability. An incident happened yesterday that is just too much to type. They simply don't know or care how to educate an disabled child. My baby was crying and was sad. He kept saying I don't wanna go back ,I don't wanna go back. His father called the teacher to see what had happened and she told his dad that I don't think that this is the class for him. But this is the only class left before high school. And the only school that he could go to that DPS would transport him anywhere else I have to do it myself which there are no schools close to us at all .
A: You need to contact a special education attorney in Detroit. I can not recommend one but you can search online for a number of options. Your child has a right to an appropriate education. It does not sound like the school is living up to that promise. Students with disabilities are protected under federal law and have a number of rights. There is a legal process to enforce those rights but causes of action can be time limited. I would suggest that you start with finding a special education lawyer in your area as soon as possible.
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