When a substitute gym teacher at a middle school insisted that a student with Cerebral Palsy participate in climbing a rock wall, the student refused and used profanity when pressed. The school’s policy is for same-day after-school detention for such offenses, but the student’s mother refused to allow her daughter to attend, citing her safety. The mother is torn between her protective instincts and the need for her daughter to face consequences for her behavior. This situation raises questions about the intersection of disability and punishment in schools. Read on to find out what happened and whether the mother was right to refuse the school’s punishment.
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A mother defends her decision to refuse her daughter’s same-day after-school detention from her school after a teacher insisted her daughter climb a rock wall during gym class. The daughter, who has cerebral palsy and an individualized education plan, was concerned for her safety but the teacher refused to listen. The mother stood up for her daughter’s safety and well-being, stating that she cannot walk long distances and cannot walk on uneven surfaces without assistance. The school offered lunch detentions or late buses as alternatives, but the mother was concerned that her daughter would be in danger if she had to walk home from an unfamiliar location. Despite being called ‘one of those moms’ by her sister, the mother’s priority was her daughter’s safety. Was she in the wrong? Share your thoughts in the comments below .
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