Family Of 9-Year-Old Who Was Suspended Over BB Gun During Online Class File Lawsuit Against School District
Last week, we reported on a 9-year-old boy in Harvey, Louisiaina who was suspended after a BB gun was seen in his room during online class. Now, the family of the fourth grader are filing a lawsuit against the school district.
With the help of family attorney Chelsea Cusimano, Nyron Harrison, the father of Ka Mauri Harrison, filed a suit against the Jefferson Parish School Board, seeking damages of at least $50,000 for “mental pain, suffering, anguish and embarrassment, humiliation and loss of self-esteem, future counseling and tutoring and lost income.”
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As we reported, Harrison was seen on-camera picking up a BB gun from the ground in his room and placing it next to him after a younger sibling tripped over it. Cusimano claims school officials went too far applying its on-campus weapons policy without considering the privacy of the child and his family.
Furthermore, after the incident, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry confirmed his office was looking into the handling of the incident and that they’ve since learned that “several other students are experiencing the same treatment by this and other school systems.” Landry agrees that the student’s constitutional rights allow for an appeal.