A Lehigh Acres family is upset with the Lee County School District after they say their 5th grade son, on the autism spectrum, was in a fight on the bus.
Fox 4 took the family’s concerns to the district to see what could be done to better support their son.
Watch below to see how the district responded:
Lehigh Acres family upset after child comes home beaten up
“He got off the bus all bloody,” said Joshua Negron, the child’s father.
He and Alisha Jackson, the child’s mother, said his shoes, clothes, book bag and mouth were bloody as well.
He is diagnosed with autism. He is an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) student and has an Individualized Education Program (IEP). It’s a legal document specifying a student’s special education needs.
“Who is responsible, who is going to help us keep my son safe?” Negron said.
We took that question to the Lee County School District and confirmed the details the family presented. Fox 4 specifically asked if students with disabilities are with an attendant to and from school?