A mother is suing Indianapolis Public Schools, as well as some of its staff members, claiming that her 7-year-old son was recorded as he was attacked by another student. In the lawsuit filed on April 16 and obtained by NBC News, the mother of the second grader, who has disabilities, including “sensory sensitivities, an executive function disorder and probable learning disabilities,” says that her son told her that he was being abused and bullied at school.
In a statement to NBC News, Indianapolis Public Schools spokesperson said, “IPS does not tolerate the type of behavior alleged in the complaint and takes reports of potential abuse and neglect seriously.” “When IPS learned of the teacher’s conduct, the Department of Child Services was immediately notified, and the teacher was removed from the classroom and suspended,” the statement reads. “The teacher had no further contact with students and is no longer employed by IPS.