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Smithfield parent alleges student assaulted at school, urges action on IEP compliance and discipline
Summary
A Smithfield parent told the Isle of Wight County School Board that two of her children were physically attacked at dismissal on Sept. 9 and said the student who started the incidents has an IEP that staff failed to follow. She said her children were suspended and appealed the penalties.
A Smithfield parent described a Sept. 9 incident outside Smithfield High School in which, she said, a fellow student and that student’s parent assaulted her two children and that school staff did not follow procedures required by the student’s individualized education program (IEP).
The parent, Ellen Johnson, told the Isle of Wight County School Board she was shown video of the incident and said, “All of this could have been and should have been avoided if his the student's IUP that is set in place was not was was handled correctly.” She said her children were suspended 10 days, reduced to eight on appeal, and that the family has since sought a protective order.
Why it matters: Johnson said…
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