New York district pays $33,250 to settle suit
A New York school district has agreed to pay $33,250 to settle a lawsuit by a former student who accused an elementary school teacher of wrapping tape around his head for talking too much. Adam Roser, who suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, was a student at E.A. McAllister Elementary School at the time the incident occurred in January 2004. His suit claimed teacher Elaine Main wrapped tape around his head several times, covering his mouth, ears, and nose for several minutes. Mark Wolber, Adam’s lawyer, argued that the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school district "did not do enough in response to what occurred." But he says the settlement is "sufficient to deter teachers and school districts from treating these incidents lightly." He says the teacher was suspended for 30 days and deducted one week's pay. The lawsuit also maintained claimed that the teacher subjected Adam to ridicule by his classmates, causing him "pain and fear of attending school."
Boston Globe
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