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My Non Verbal Special Needs Sons Teacher Put Hands On Him. Principal Said Im Not To Attend Any Interviews

So I got a call from my sons principal about 30 minutes after pick up today stating that an Aid in my sons special day class saw his teacher wrapping her arm and his neck and her leg around his torso to subdue him. So she reported it to the principal. The principal tells me that they'll need to interview my son alone. Which confused me so I said "hes non verbal and cannot speak and probably doesnt even recall the incident (hes stage 3 autistic mind you). Can i be there to maybe help?" To which she says I cannot be there for the "investigation". I say "will i need to be at any meetings?" And she says no...which is confusing because my sons a severely autistic non verbal minor....im the only one who understands his form of language...

I looked into it and the law technically says parents dont need to be present for interviews when it comes to the school (los angeles county btw).

BUT I also read that there are laws that excuse my son from thise rules BECAUSE of his disability and refusing to let me, the only person who understands his communication, into an interview is technically denying him reasonable accommodation.

So I sent an email to his principal saying he wont be in school that day of his "interview" and that I do not want it to happen unless I am present.

Ive never experienced anything like this before so idk what my next legal step to take is...

Location: los angeles county

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My Non Verbal Special Needs Sons Teacher Put Hands On Him. Principal Said Im Not To Attend Any Interviews

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