Florida school failed to address 'ticking time bomb' teen who brutally beat his teacher over a Nintendo Switch
Apr 28, 2024 11:46:50 #
Florida school failed to address 'ticking time bomb' teen who brutally beat his teacher over a Nintendo Switch
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Alarge autistic Florida teenager who violently beat his teacher's aid unconscious over a video game was reportedly a "ticking time bomb," the boy's attorneys said in a petition filed against the student's school earlier this week.
Brendan Depa's legal team blamed the Flagler County School District for not meeting the boy's needs before the attack, which took place in February 2023, according to the New York Post. The brutal attack left paraprofessional Joan Naydich with five broken ribs, a severe concussion, and hearing loss.
As a consequence, Depa now faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to the beatdown that was caught on camera inside the school building. However, the boy's attorneys claim that the incident only happened because the district committed a series of violations resulting in "significant harm" to the teen.
“The district should be held to account for its failures which have forever changed the trajectory of this young man’s life,” the petition states, which was obtained by Flagler Live.
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Not only did the attorneys blame the school district, but they also suggested that Naydich asked for her own beating after she reprimanded Depa in front of his classmates. She proceeded to threaten to take away his Nintendo Switch that ultimately turned into a verbal fight.
Afterward, Depa spit on Naydich. The paraprofessional left the classroom to report him for assault, prompting him to follow her and launch the horrific attack.
“The school did not seem to have any control over B.D. and B.D. was allowed to do whatever he wanted with little to no intervention or consequences,” the petition stated, adding that the school had a responsibility to intervene.
“To allow B.D. to continue to escalate only led to the incident where the paraprofessional was harmed and B.D. was arrested,” the petition went on.
“Had these issues been addressed in real time, B.D. would not have harmed the paraprofessional and would not have been arrested and facing significant time incarcerated.”
“B.D. was a ticking time bomb,” the petition added.
Depa's legal team — who also said the teen failed to receive education while he was behind bars — is requesting "compensatory education" and payment for his admittance into a behavioral therapeutic school for students with disorders.
Depa is set to appear in court on Wednesday for sentencing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSOkudTx5w&t=4s
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Alarge autistic Florida teenager who violently beat his teacher's aid unconscious over a video game was reportedly a "ticking time bomb," the boy's attorneys said in a petition filed against the student's school earlier this week.
Brendan Depa's legal team blamed the Flagler County School District for not meeting the boy's needs before the attack, which took place in February 2023, according to the New York Post. The brutal attack left paraprofessional Joan Naydich with five broken ribs, a severe concussion, and hearing loss.
As a consequence, Depa now faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading no contest to the beatdown that was caught on camera inside the school building. However, the boy's attorneys claim that the incident only happened because the district committed a series of violations resulting in "significant harm" to the teen.
“The district should be held to account for its failures which have forever changed the trajectory of this young man’s life,” the petition states, which was obtained by Flagler Live.
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Not only did the attorneys blame the school district, but they also suggested that Naydich asked for her own beating after she reprimanded Depa in front of his classmates. She proceeded to threaten to take away his Nintendo Switch that ultimately turned into a verbal fight.
Afterward, Depa spit on Naydich. The paraprofessional left the classroom to report him for assault, prompting him to follow her and launch the horrific attack.
“The school did not seem to have any control over B.D. and B.D. was allowed to do whatever he wanted with little to no intervention or consequences,” the petition stated, adding that the school had a responsibility to intervene.
“To allow B.D. to continue to escalate only led to the incident where the paraprofessional was harmed and B.D. was arrested,” the petition went on.
“Had these issues been addressed in real time, B.D. would not have harmed the paraprofessional and would not have been arrested and facing significant time incarcerated.”
“B.D. was a ticking time bomb,” the petition added.
Depa's legal team — who also said the teen failed to receive education while he was behind bars — is requesting "compensatory education" and payment for his admittance into a behavioral therapeutic school for students with disorders.
Depa is set to appear in court on Wednesday for sentencing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSOkudTx5w&t=4s
Apr 28, 2024 11:49:39 #
JFlorio
Loc: Seminole Florida
Oldsailor65 wrote:
Florida school failed to address 'ticking time bom... (show quote)
POS should have been thrown out of school long before this incident.
Apr 28, 2024 12:01:53 #
Oldsailor65 wrote:
Florida school failed to address 'ticking time bom... (show quote)
Old, Thanks for bringing this subject up. The question is not should we throw this kid out of school? The question is why isn't this student appropriately placed in a school to meet hid special needs. For the last two decades, special ed schools for " seriously disturbed students " have been receiving less money for services that kids are entitled to according to federal law? I'm not saying that the lack of funds available for education is the answer to all our problems with public education, but tremendous underfunding certainly isn't the answer!
Apr 28, 2024 12:14:10 #
saltwind 78 wrote:
Old, Thanks for bringing this subject up. The ques... (show quote)
I finally agree wit youz on sumthn but don't git ust to it.
Apr 29, 2024 18:40:11 #
saltwind 78 wrote:
Old, Thanks for bringing this subject up. The ques... (show quote)
I have to agree. I was a polio victim in the 40's and had the good fortune to be placed in a grade school built specifically for handicapped kids and staffed with caring teachers with physical and mental therapy on site. In my case I received physical therapy three times a week. Beside the usual three R's classes designed to help with life were also offered such as photography & cooking. I read some time ago that the school had been closed, so I supposed that area of Jersey must've run out of handicapped kids, what a shame.
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