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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Seems like no one is surprised and that no one knows of a policy per se.

I want to clarify: my heart breaks for the child who was struggling so much he had a meltdown. I don't think it's my business to know what he specific needs are. But I guess if my own child is getting hit I'd like to know it. On the one hand, I don't want there to be an expectation created that it's okay to be hit and it's no big deal. On the other hand, I don't want to blow everything up but yesterday sounded really scary and I think the kids are processing it in their own way and I would think parents should be part of that processing.

Fortunately, my daughter is very verbal so I hear every little detail so we could talk about it. Still, it is out of the mouth of a 7-year-old.

Anyway, thank you all for taking the time to respond.[/quote]

OP,

This is beyond ridiculous.  If a child is throwing items around in a room, that's dangerous.  S/he is most likely one with ED issues.  However, assigning a child with an emotional coding in elementary school is difficult to do.  Sadly, the number of bridge programs handling ED cases is growing at the secondary level.  So many of the elementary students with these behaviors manifesting at a young age are often passed along - becoming "someone else's problem."

Of course you should feel sorry for the child, but if s/he is dangerous to him/herself and others, a mainstream classroom is not appropriate.  I would be the squeaky wheel and directly email the teacher and principal.

Teachers' hands are tied, however. So while the teacher may be doing the best s/he can, in classrooms of 25+ students, even with an assistant, it's impossible to address all of the students' needs.

It's better to have the support of others. I'm not suggesting you gang up on the student and teacher.  This suggestion is not meant to be cruel.  But if an evacuation was necessary, this is no ordinary occurrence.  I don't care how late in the year it is.  The child needs more help, and the school is either unable or unwilling to find more services.

I say this as one with over 20 years of experience in education.

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