In a lawsuit filed against the Haartford Board of Education, the Connecticut City and a special education teacher, a former student claims to graduate from the institute without reading or writing.
“My time in Hartford public schools was a time I don’t wish anyone,” Aleysha Ortiz said People Magazine.
“Every first day of school, I would tell the teacher that I cannot read and write, so please be patient for me, so everyone knew it,” said Ortiz Wtnh news 8.
An immigrant from Puerto Rico, Ortiz and his family moved to Connecticut when he was 5 years old. She was diagnosed with a child with ADHD, dyslexia and an impediment to speech.
“I came here with documents saying that I have ADHD and an impediment to speech, as well as that I needed professional therapy,” he explained to the people.
What does the state of the demand do?
According to the demandOrtiz’s learning disabilities were not properly addressed by the Council and, therefore, continued to struggle to reach undergraduate levels.
Demand also states that “Ortiz would often address other teachers and/or administrators with tears and emotional distress.”
It has been reported that district employees did not help Ortiz when he asked for help. Ortiz told the departure that he never learned to say time, counting money or having a pencil.
The complaint names Tilda Santiago as a special education teacher and responsible for cases that would “call, decrease and humiliate the plaintiff in front of other students and teachers”.
Ortiz shared that Santiago embarrassed her instead of helping her.
“When I let us know a special Ed teacher, she was so surprised that she really made fun of me because she did not think she was about to go to high school and never taught her how to do basic things,” said Ortiz. “She mocked me instead of just sitting with me.”
Anthony Spinella, Ortiz’s lawyer, said: “It’s the treatment that had to be passed into the hands of several people, who were the adults in the room, who were supposed to help him.”
Oritz is already in college
People magazine reported that Ortiz increased his notes and graduated with honors. Before graduating -in a letter He wrote to the state legislature: “I went from having all the zeros to winning an A-Plus and being a student of honor.” She added: “I hope my story was a reminder to invest in our education system.”
Ortiz is his first year as a part -time student at the University of Connecticut and receives the support of the school center for students with disabilities. WTNH mentioned that he wants to focus on politics and the defense of special education. His dress seeks unmistled damage.
