Data shows 1 out of 4 kids sent home from TN public schools are disabled [View all]
One in every four kids sent home for behavior from Tennessee Public Schools has a disability.
WSMV 4 Investigator Courtney Allen spoke with the families affected and they believe when disabled students “act out,” local schools don’t have the resources to deal with it. The default response is to just send the kids home.
However, the families WSMV 4 Investigates spoke with do not blame the teachers. They believe the state is at fault for not getting the necessary tools to the schools.
“You send your child to school with the hopes that they are going to have a great day,” Angela Powell said.
After dropping her son off at school, Powell said she often had to turn right around and go back. “We at one point just started sitting in the parking lot of the school waiting for the call,” Powell said.
The call was to pick up Charlie for behavior issues. Charlie has autism and ADHD. Powell said her son was sent home so much, she started homeschooling him in 2023.
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/07/31/data-shows-1-out-4-kids-sent-home-tn-public-schools-are-disabled/
I put this here because I don't think it's significantly different in other states. My son (now 52) also has autism and ADHD but was never sent home from school for disciplinary reasons in TN. Different systems?
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