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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why aren’t teachers allowed to implement consequences to kids flinging chairs?[/quote]

I keep seeing this mentioned, I've worked in schools for over 15 years, can only recall one incident a desk was knocked over, is this a situation being exaggerated?[/quote]

When you’re in a class with a child that flips desks, it happens many times a year.[/quote]

Okay, but how common is that. [/quote]
My first grade daughter witnessed a classmate throw a chair several times this year. Today a boy in her class tackled the classroom teacher and started punching her.
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Zero consequences I bet.[/quote]

My understanding is the boy has special needs so can consequences be given? What consequence could be given to a six or seven year old?[/quote]
Your understanding is wrong, as usual.[/quote]

FACT. I am a teacher. We dealt with a serious physical alteration. Principal recommended suspension, central office said it was not permitted due to an IEP. The IEP was for speech... Elementary school principals have their hands tied.[/quote]

The behaviors have to relate to the IEP. You can have consequences for physical alterations if their speech goals are unrelated to their behaviors. [/quote]

That is true on paper. That is not true in MCPS right now. Principals are not allowed to give true consequences to students. [/quote]

This is the problem with MCPS. Their general counsel is so conservative that they unnecessarily avoid any hint of risk, even if law or policy gives them discretion to make judgement calls.[/quote]

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