A Fort Simpson father is alleging that his non-verbal autistic child was struck by a teacher at the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 Liidlii Kue Elementary School last month.

The Dehcho Divisional Education Council (DDEC) is investigating, but the have already found that thereSA国际影视传媒檚 no grounds for criminal charges.

The incident allegedly took place on the morning of Jan. 22.

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Kakfwi also stated that he has seen video recorded by a camera in the classroom. However, he noted that the video did not show the alleged strike, only his child on the floor.

DDEC superintendent Philippe Brulot declined to comment on the matter, noting that SA国际影视传媒減ersonnel matters are confidential.SA国际影视传媒�

However, an email from LKES principal Benjamin Adams was circulated to parents of grades two and three students on Feb. 16, confirming that an investigation into the incident is underway.

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The email from Adams stated that the teacher in question, who took a leave following the alleged incident, returned to work on Feb. 19, but was moved to another class.

Kakfwi has declined to send his child back to school, noting that he is worried any potential encounters with the teacher in question may SA国际影视传媒渞e-traumatizeSA国际影视传媒� the child, who he said has needed more attention and affection since the alleged incident.

The Fort Simpson man confirmed that heSA国际影视传媒檚 aware of the investigation, and that he and his wife have attended one district education authority meeting where the issue was broached, along with a separate meeting with the school superintendent, but the father added heSA国际影视传媒檚 unsatisfied with the SA国际影视传媒渟lowSA国际影视传媒� pace of the process.

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Brulot did not provide any insight as to when or how the current investigation will conclude.

Kakfwi said he hopes that the teacherSA国际影视传媒檚 licence will ultimately be SA国际影视传媒渢aken away.SA国际影视传媒� He said he sees a need for more training for all educators employed by the board.

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He also contacted the about the alleged incident, he noted.

spokesperson Cpl. Matt Halstead confirmed that the police conducted an investigation into the incident, but stated that SA国际影视传媒渁fter reviewing all of the available evidence and speaking with those involved,SA国际影视传媒� it was determined that the incident SA国际影视传媒渄id not meet the threshold for criminal charges.SA国际影视传媒�

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