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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be firm that he needs to not be involved with that aide again. She does not sound qualified and her poor judgment escalated the situation quickly for no reason. [/quote]

New poster here.  I would not want this paraeducator around him either.   I'm not excusing what he did.  But there is no reason to keep them together.

Also, I'm surprised he was suspended.   I thought MCPS' new policies were to limit as much as possible any chance of out-of-school suspension, because it doesn't do anything to help the kid do better.  While I could see it for an older bigger child, I don't get it, from a safety perspective, for a 2nd grader.

Their regulations state that suspension should not be used for kids pre-K through 3rd grade.   Four days is considered a long-term suspension.

I honestly would appeal it.  Because it's so unusual.   You appeal first to the Principal, and then to the Director of Pupil Personnel and Attendance Services.

Again, I'm not excusing it.  I personally would talk to a psychologist and/or get your kid therapy.  Not that there's something inherently wrong with him.  But therapy can help increase better frustration tolerance and teach appropriate behavior.

Here are the regs.

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/jgarb.pdf

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Here is what the doc above states:

If the behavior of a Pre-K- Grade 2 student warrants suspension in accordance with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct, the following applies:

1. The  principal/designee  must  consult  with  a  school  psychologist  or  the coordinator/director  of  psychological  services  to  determine  if  there  is  an 
imminent threat of serious harm to other students and staff that cannot be eliminated through other interventions and supports.

2. If the school principal/designee decidesto proceed with the suspension, the principal/designee must then contact the appropriate director in the Office of School Support and Improvement for approval.

3. If a suspension is approved, the length of suspension may not exceed five school days.

I don't see where it says that suspension should not be used for these young students.

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