A Connecticut mayor sparked controversy after he made disparaging comments about the school district’s special needs students during a council meeting on Monday, according to a report.
The remarks in question by Enfield Mayor Ken Nelson Jr. came as he responded to a member of the Enfield Chapter of Standing up for Racial Justice, who noted at the April 15 meeting that district data from the 2022-2023 school year suggested a disproportionate number of students of color and students with disabilities had been arrested or suspended, NBC Connecticut reported.
“I don’t care if they are white, Black, green or orange, if they are threatening harm to another student in school, they deserve to be suspended,” Nelson said at the conclusion of the public comment portion of the meeting.
“That falls for special needs, too,” the Republican continued. “Unfortunately special needs has gotten so out of control in this country, any child that needed a spanking at 2 years old, when he’s 16 and doesn’t want to listen, he’s special needs now.”
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