translated from Spanish: Suspended teacher accused of bullying on social networks child with autism

the Mayor of Santiago, Felipe Alessandri, reported that the municipality initiated a research summary and separated from their functions to the Professor of religion accused OJ, undermine or make bullying a student of sixth basic suffering from autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Through a video posted on social networks, the Mayor reported the measures following the case also for the digital platforms of the relatives of the child. The case became known once Marjorie Salinas, aunt of the student, published on his Facebook account a letter the student wrote to Director of its establishment, dependent of the municipality of Santiago, requesting that you authorization to leave of the subject of religion “because the Professor annoys me, tells me that I do not exist”. Alessandri said in the video that “we heard yesterday in the case of Santiago, this child who was the victim of bullying, but not by a colleague, a teacher, what is completely presentable. Against that, the direction of Santiago’s Municipal Education took immediately, by instruction mine, letters in the subject”. The Authority stressed that “we began the summary investigation, we are doing we charge, but in addition, duration of the investigation, to avoid any topic, Professor separate it of its functions. All children deserve to be treated more dignified way by peers and adults”. “In Santiago we will pursue this issue and we will ensure that facts like this do not become repeat”, concludes the video of the Mayor, accompanied by a message that says that “integration and respect for others are fundamental values for our children so adults must lead by example.”

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