Inclusion of emotionally & behaviorally disturbed
At my school, there’s a lot of conflict involving emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children. The district says they must be included in the school environment, however the impact on other students is extreme. Their violent or aggressive outbursts are sometimes traumatic for mainstream students, I’ve witnessed several incidents that triggered trauma responses in mainstream students with prior exposure to domestic violence, sexual abuse, and emotional/verbal abuse.
When paraprofessionals are absent, there is not enough support to corral the students in a way that maintains a calm environment in the entire school.
What is the solution for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed students in public schools? And why are consequences rarely (if ever) issued when their actions cause real harm to the rest of the students in the school?