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upsetgrandma November 7, 2008

My grandson got a suspension from school for 4days he's in the 5th grade for sexual harassment

upsetgrandma
How can a school say sexual harassment?
My grandson told his firend about this dream he had the night before, about his teacher in a bathsuit and he kissed her, patted her bootie. well it got spread around the class room and the kids kept teasing my grandson to tell the teacher. He said no. His causin is in the same class room, she went and told the teacher. now the teacher is saying it's sexual harassment. He didnt say anything to the teacher so how is it sexual harassment. I can see putting him in a different class room. cause teacher is
uncomfortable but transfer him to another school come on, he's been in this school all 5yrs. My grandsons
kindagarder teacher told him she was going to ducktape his mouth shout, his secound grade teacher left him in the class room and locked the door went to lunch. didnt notice him till she came back. he has had to do 35 knee squats on stage at lunch. by a lunch ade,
I think someone needs to explain is this child abuse?
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metdad
metdad November 29, 2008
YES THIS IS CHILD ABUSE AND CAN HAVE LASTING EFFECTS
GET HIM A THERAPIST AND AN ADVOCATE
You need to contact a civil rights attorney- this is a violation of his rights. First- if he's to be held to the same standards as an adult male-he should be allowed freedom of speech. This is not sexual harassment- i'ts a teacher over reacting and a school district that's being just as fool hearty. Stand up and fight for your grandson. Go to the local news-School district over reacts and denies child civil righs and education. Fox News will no doubt be interested- find someone who can act as your advocate give them a call.
healthy11
healthy11 November 11, 2008
Because you say you believe your grandson has a learning problem, I would like to know when his last comprehensive educational evaluation was, or if he has ever had one.

It is critical to know if your grandson has an IEP, and if he does, please let us know what eligibility category he is under. Does he have ADHD? (That is a medical diagnosis, so a doctor would have to make the determination, but it sure sounds like he has attentional difficulties. You can read more about them at www.help4adhd.org)
upsetgrandma
upsetgrandma November 11, 2008
I do belive he has had a BiP cause he goes to a different class room 1/2 hour a week. i am not sure about FBA, or a IEP, but i will check into it. yes all these things happen to him at the same school. the knee squats were punishment from a lunch ade. The kindergardner teacher said she was going to ducktape his mounth, but she never did it. (thank god). as for the 3rd grade teacher forgeting him in the class room, he was just quite and she forgot him. I belive she told him to put his head on his desk and he might have fallen asleep. but the teacher told my daughter about leaving him in the room. there was on insindent in the 4th grade were my grandson took a wrestling book to school (yes he shouldnt have taken any book to school) and during recess one of this friends was looking at it and seen some girls in lingerie and started teasing the girls in the classroom with the pictures, so my grandson got in turble for that, my grandson got suspended for a couple of days last year when he was pushed by another boy at the drinking fountan and a little boy got his finger broke, that wasnt my grandsons falt the boy pushed him. I belive he has a problem with learning. but he is very smart. his hand writting has a lot to be said for. but i DO know that this school is ressponsable for some of his problems, when his 2nd grade teacher took him under her wing and helped him out, he was the best student in the class, he still had some problems but nothing magaer, she is the one who built him up and gave him confendince and he received a achivement award from the masonics. I do belive the reason they are putting him in another school is that this school just dont want to put up with him anymore. thank you for your answers. Please keep them coming.
healthy11
healthy11 November 7, 2008
Please excuse me, but I'm a little confused...do all the incidents you describe, with the kindergarten teacher, 2nd grade teacher, and now the 5th grade teacher, involve the same grandchild? If I understand correctly, he's been at the same school this entire time?

Trooper has already given you a good explanation of how a teacher that does feel threatened can suspend a student, but I'm wondering if there's a bigger problem that hasn't been properly addressed....
Has your grandson ever had an evaluation for attentional or learning difficulties? Has he ever had an FBA (Functional Behavioral Assessment) with a BIP (Behavioral Intervention Plan) put in place? Does he have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)? There are legal protections afforded to a student if their behaviors are determined to be a manifestation (related to) a disability. If a child is having behavior difficulties, the parents should request a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) cecp.air.org/fba/ and www.fape.org/idea/what_idea_is/osher/main.htm

It's important to ensure that your grandson's side of this latest incident is properly documented, in writing, so the facts are clear. I also agree with trooper that it may be time to involve a professional. It's obvious that you love your grandson and want to help, and he's lucky to have you.
trooper
trooper November 7, 2008
I think you need to step back here. There are several really important issues on the table, and it is difficult to understand what happened and when.
When the incident was reported by the cousin to the teacher - were you or the parent contacted? If the teacher felt threatened she had the right and responsibility to report it to the office - so that administration could address the problem.A parent should have been notiied. At that point - the principal could suspend the child. If the offense was determined to be an actual threat or harassment - the school could expel - meaning have your grandson placed in an environment that is more adequately equipped to address this type of problem.
There is a procedure for this and parents should have been notified. With regard to the actions of the staff -duct tape -locked in a room - knee squats - were these punishments to address this incident? if so, you are right - they are inappropriate. But, you need to get all the information. Leaving a child unsupervised especially during punishment is incorrect. Duct tape is abuse - was that a threat or did it actually happen? Physically threats are abuse. The knee squats - questionable. You need to find out exactly what the criteria and procedures are in sexual harassment situation ( parents should have a code and conduct book provided each year - if not you can get a copy from the school board).
Most importantly - someone needs to find out what is going on with your grandson. It is not uncommon for young pre-adolescent boys to fantasize about a teacher. Was this a situation where the child was sharing in confidence his fantasy? Not a good idea to do it at school. Have similar situations happened in the past with your grandson? This young man might really need help in understanding and controlling sexual impulses and feelings. He also needs to know where, when, and to whom he discuss these feelings. There is a huge difference between feelings and actions. Still I hope this young man is receiving support and guidance during these times.
Keep us posted!

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