Families of Autistic Kids
watch this
Interview with mom of Aspie child voted out of Kindergarten class
Date: May 27, 2008 5:21 PM
Date: May 27, 2008 5:21 PM
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Autism Hope on -
This infuriates me! This teacher should be FIRED!!! My heart goes out to that little boy!
-
Permalink Reply by CamJam on -
Ohhh and here's the latest news with that teacher:
Teacher Who Got Autistic Student Voted Out To Appeal
Wendy Portillo Wants 1-Year Suspension Overturned
POSTED: 7:07 am EST February 2, 2009
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A St. Lucie County teacher who let her kindergarteners decide whether an autistic child could remain in class is expected to appeal her suspension today.
The St. Lucie County School Board voted in November to suspend Morningside Elementary School teacher, Wendy Portillo, for a year without pay.
Portillo became the center of controversy when she let her students vote 5-year-old Alex Barton out of the classroom because he had been misbehaving.
Barton, who's been diagnosed with autism, also said Portillo made his kindergarten classmates tell him what they didn't like about him.
The State Department of Education will be taking up Portillo's appeal Monday.
The hearing is set to start at 9 a.m.
Look for updates on wpbf.com, and also on WPBF-25 News 25 at noon.
Unbelievable!
About
Badge
© 2009 Created by Diana Terry on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
