Union parents angered over paddling (of children with disabilities)

[Rose Siding]

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The U.S. Department of Education study found that 85 children with a range of disabilities received corporal punishment in the county.
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The report defines corporal punishment as "paddling, spanking, or other forms of physical punishment," and tracks it for students who fall under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

That includes children with autism, learning disabilities, speech/language impairment, orthopedic problems, emotional disturbance, and other disabilities.

There are no state guidelines on corporal punishment for children with disabilities, said Lynn Smith, a North Carolina Education Department consultant for parents of exceptional children.
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Behind Union County in the study were McDowell County Schools, which used corporal punishment on 75 children with disabilities; Columbus County, 60; Gaston County, 60; Lenoir County, 55; and Anson County, 50. Most of these have fewer students than Union; Gaston is comparable with 31,285 students.

http://www.news14charlotte.com/content/local_news/?AC=&ArID=86534&SecID=2

The General (satirically) writes Ms Mimms "...Still, I think you can do better. Eighty-five beatings isn't really all that impressive if you think about it. In fact, it's almost pitiful if you consider the fact that disabled kids move more slowly than other students."
http://patriotboy.blogspot.com/2005_02_13_patriotboy_archive.html#110828626872953289