According to MJC partner and education attorney Tom Blessing: “One of the most common problems we see is that teachers and school staff simply haven’t been trained properly to work with kids with disabilities—especially those with challenging behaviors. Often this leads to discipline, restraint, seclusion, early pickups and frustration for everyone: the child, the parents, and the school staff. When I file cases against schools, their attorneys always insist “Our staff is qualified!”
