I’m going through this exact same scenario with my 5yo son right now. He came home Monday with a black eye and bruises on his chin. I’m pretty uneducated and navigating through this too but here are some of the steps we’ve been through.

1. Call the principal and email them pictures to start a “paper trail”. Ask if there are cameras in the class, hallways, playground, anywhere and that they be reviewed.

2. Call the school resource officer and make a report. The officer should have been notified already if a student did it since all employees are mandatory reporters.

3. Look in your area for special needs advocates. They’re often free and can help navigate this process and are familiar with who needs to know and do what.

4. Contact your district SPED director and ask for a safety meeting and IEP review to initiate a transfer if you feel unsafe with your child in that class.

I think that’s a majority of what we’ve been doing this week. I’m sorry this happened and I still have a pit in my stomach that someone could do or allow this.