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Texas parents demand cameras in special ed. classrooms

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    Special needs student’s safety in question

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-- severely autistic boy and who's -- Challenged with Down syndrome injured in much the same way.

Vinegar soaked cotton ball stopped as punishment into the Mel's have completely vulnerable.

Non verbal children.

Horrified parents call this treatment that's crossed the border into abuse.

-- alleged perpetrators.

Once trusted educators.

Working in Houston area public schools.

And when you see what has happened to some children.

Put file cabinet sit in -- bag being abused.

Is just unacceptable.

For the better part of two hours and Patrick chairman of the Texas senate's education committee.

Listened carefully -- parents of abuse special needs students described what it's proven and irreparable breach of faith.

The response they -- -- installation of surveillance cameras as both deterrent.

And tool of justice.

-- cameras.

We could prosecute make prosecutions that would stick.

And that's why I think this as a positive.

Clearly compelled senator Patrick stopped just short of promising legislation.

We don't know all the misery and all the suffering out there but when it's brought the front of us.

We need to do the best weekend to address better -- it opens door to put a camera in every classroom.

Houston teachers union president Gayle -- called the demand for cameras and special Ed classrooms.

Unnecessary.

And misguided.

She contends having extra boots in the educational setting is the best prescription for protecting kids.

In a special Ed class in many cases it's a whole lot easier because you call the teacher -- -- and you say.

What happened.

And they look at the fact that their job is on the line and they tell you what happened.

But for families and Katie fort bend -- -- and Deer Park.

That purely human check and balance failed to prevent their kids pain.

But it's captured the attention of a lawmaker.

-- the power to push for change.

If you can't.

Feel that when you send your child schools any child was special -- disability that they're safe and they're not safe and not protected.

That's a real issue that.

Can't be tolerated.

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