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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, have you received written notification of the suspension, number of days, code, and the reasons for it, etc.?  A lot of times schools just ask you to pick the SN kid up because documenting it as a suspension actually hurts the school.  In your situation, I am a little suspicious that, knowing you have a pre-planned day off for testing on TH, that they think they can just pressure you to keep him home off the books on fri too.

The bottom line is that SN kids have a right to access school.  The fact that you were discussing an FBA even before this incident means that the school was on notice that they potentially had an SN kid here.  Schools have a "child gind" duty - the obligation is on them to identify all potentially SN students and serve them.  To me, it sounds like they did not move fast enough to put proper supports in place, and as a result the situation spiraled out of control due to improper management.  I see this frequently in schools - an agressive approach scares kids away and makes them hostile instead of trying to understand their perceptions and model appropriate behaviour for them.

Inagred with another PP that this is basically prima facia evidence for evaluation and then a 504 or IEP plan.  Make sure you put that request in writing before the end of winter break.

I would not keep my kid home. from school without an official written suspension notice.  Once I got that, I'd write a letter requesting, under FERPA, all educational records pertaining to my DS, including but not limited to any emails among trachers about the incident, any written report or notes by teacher or admin staff documenting the incident.  After reviewing that, I would document back to the school DS's version of the event, including any description of bullying or mocking by any staff during this incident as well as any prior incidents.

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OP here:  I received a letter from the principal so I'm assuming it was documented.  I will request his records.[/quote]

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