PORTLAND — A lawsuit filed by the mother of a third grader says a Multnomah Education Service District worker inflicted illegal corporal punishment by throwing the student with disabilities across a room.
The complaint says Tiria Jones’ 9-year-old son, who has autism, had attended Four Creeks School for just days when the incident occurred on Sept. 7, 2021, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
The complaint was filed March 14 in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
“The district needs to understand the harm this caused and make changes to keep all students safe from abuse in the future,” Jones said in a statement.
The suit seeks $700,000 in damages for physical injuries and emotional harm.
Laura Conroy, a spokesperson for the Multnomah Education Service District, called the allegations “deeply concerning” but declined to comment on pending litigation. She wouldn’t say if the district still employed the worker.