A special needs boy was voted out of kindergarten after the forced his classmates to vote whether or not he deserved to be in class! As expected, the school district is not speaking about the matter and trying to control the fallout. CBS News interviewed the mother and her little boy. You can watch the video below.

This teacher’s conduct was despicable. The school district’s actions haven’t been much better. This situation could easily happen to any gifted child as well. What if your gifted child was bored because regular classwork was too easy for him? What if your child was disruptive because they had nothing else to do? Their teacher could ask to have them voted out of the classroom!

Every child has a right to an appropriate education for their skill level. Teachers who conduct themselves the way this teacher did, should have their teaching licenses revoked and never be allowed to teach again in ANY state. Our education system is messed up enough as it is, and we don’t need moronic teachers messing it up even more!

The process by which the bill is being developed is rather unique, as well. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. John Legg, is working with various parent groups to ensure that the bill is adequate and meets the needs of gifted families. More state legislators should follow his lead and reach out to their constituents for input and feedback. For many legislators, it’s just lip-service. It’s nice to see someone actually put that idea into practice.

It also underscores the importance of parents being involved in their child’s education. It’s one thing to attend sporting events, parent/teacher conferences, and concerts. But it’s another thing entirely to arrange special meetings with principals, superintendents, and board members to voice concerns.

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