Q: My 9 yr old was slammed on his back twice by bs gym teacher
My 9 yr old was slammed on his back twice by bs gym teacher and it is currently being investigated by the department of children services. The principal and myself contacted Dcs... The principal contacted Dcs and reported it as abuse of a child by a school administrator... my son has ADHD and take Adderall daily... He has a IEP with the school and has had it since kindergarten...Is there any other actions I can take? The school won't tell me the specifics of their findings, provide an incident report or copy of my complaint... The Dcs worker asked my son was his feet touching the floor when the teacher had him jacked up against the wall and he said no.... I am furious and I cannot let this go... Is there anything else I can do?
A: From my experience with DCS, they are fairly active in cases like this. Your other alternative is to file a lawsuit against everybody involved: the school principal, the gym teacher, the school and anyone else involved. When you are dealing with a school system, there may be initial administrative hurdles to overcome first. It will be too complicated to do yourself. You should find an attorney that will consult with you on price and approach.
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In terms of timetables, keep in mind that public schools could possibly be protected by short notice of claim requirements that can apply to city and municipal entities in general.
Tim Akpinar
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