How can I protect my child from children who have potentially dangerous behavoirs?

My child has a classmate that has bitten, hit her & continually takes things from her work area, sticks them in her mouth & licks them. The child does this to other children as well. How can I protect my child from this other child when all of the laws written for schools protect the this other child because she is classified as disadvantaged. Is there anything written to protect my child? I requested that the school not place them in the same class next year &they did. When I called the school on it, I was informed that it was an oversight. I have to let things stand as they are for the coming school year because before I found out what had happened the school introduced by child to her new teacher & classmates. I can't rip her away from something that she is excited about. My child also has concerns about being in the same class with this other child. This other child disrupts the class a number of times during the day. Is my child really receiving a safe quality education?

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We live in a world where there are too many orally transmitted diseases to allow a student to freely 'lick' others personal school supplies. I would recommend that you have a meeting with the school board, all they have to do is hear the word liability and that piques up their ears really fast. Go for the health concern as opposed to the bullying perspective.. its quite effective.

To me is like someone needs to talk to both the child and parent and if the child needs to be seen by a psychiatrist. it should be done quickly when they are young. Problems like this can be resolved quickly. Also the school is responsible for making sure that the children are safe in school.

It sounds to me like someone needs to talk to this child's parents and the child needs to see a psychiatrist. Regardless, the school is responsible for making sure that the children are safe in school. I don't see this happening. You might want to talk to a lawyer.

OOPS... Are there other parents who have the same concerns that you do? Get them all on board with this. MAYBE more in numbers you can deal with this matter faster, getting better results. Just a thought/idea!

If the Principal REFUSES to do something about this disruptive child WRITE TO YOUR SCHOOL BOARD!

File a WRITTEN complaint - Document everything! Dates, Times, Witnesses etc. Leave no stone unturned. Be vigilant with this matter.

With her LICKING/BITING, it could be considered a HEALTH RISK/HAZARD! Cross contamination of bodily fluids causing health problems in others! Contact your local Health Department and file a complaint with them. Also contact your Intermediate School District alerting them to this Health Risk/Hazard. Keep filing complaints until YOU get satisfaction. Even file/email your State Department of Education, letting them know of this situation.

Demand that this child gets MEDICAL/EDUCATIONAL HELP IMMEDIATELY! Your daughter and the other students DESERVE an undisrupted edcuation.

SOME parents want to deny/ignore their childs possible illness/problem hoping it will go away.

Good Luck with this.

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