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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Be more concerned about why she developed a tic.[/quote]
That's what I wonder about. Do you think it's anxiety, OP? [/quote]

Not the OP, but it doesn't matter what the cause is. The OP is concerned about her kid's education being disrupted for no good reason. [b]The school should accommodate the disability.[/b][/quote]
Playing devil’s advocate here, but why? They are not required to. If it’s disruptive, it affects the teacher’s ability to teach and the other students’ ability to learn. The school knows that at least some parents would start complaining if their kid comes home talking about the disruption or if it affects the progress of the class. The school is not legally obligated to let the girl stay in class, and private schools are typically not equipped to pull select students out for separate teaching or classrooms. [/quote]

No, they don’t have to.

The student is 16 so presumably has been at this school for a minimum 2 years. There are 4-6 weeks left in the school year.  They want her to leave. That’s cold.

They could certainly accommodate her for this short period. The family will be spending their summer figuring out what is causing the tic. It’s very possible it will be resolved by late August.

Why force this issue now on a family that is supposedly part of your warm, inclusive school community?

Just remember, YOUR child could be in this position. How would you like their school to treat them?
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My kid had disruptive behavior and I did not expect him to be accomodated without limits if he was disturbing other kids’ learning.  By offering medical leave the school IS offering an accommodation. OP needs to explore it more, but medical leave could entail that she is allowed to finish her classes at home and not fail, or retake classes later. OP cannot expect that a child constantly disrupting others is allowed to stay in the classroom. 
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