By David Hotle 11/19/2008
The jury trial in a lawsuit claiming a Washington Community School District special education teacher physically abused a student began Tuesday in Washington District Court.
According to the lawsuit, plaintiffs Thomas and Kaylene Crawford are seeking damages for an incident that allegedly occurred on March 11, 2005 in Stewart Elementary School. The eight-count lawsuit filed on April 20, 2007 alleges that special education teacher Susan Kinsinger, an employee of the school district, forcefully restrained their son and "slammed his head on a desk while yelling at him." The suit further alleges that when the minor tried to pull his head up, Kinsinger would slam it down again.
The suit claims negligence and liability of the school district and abuse of the legal process. The district is accused of failing to protect their son.
The suit alleges the school district launched a Level One investigation after the incident and "failed to comply with provisions of Iowa Administrative Code."
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