St. Lucie School Board suspends teacher who let class vote out autistic student

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St. Lucie School Board suspends teacher who let class vote out autistic student

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By Kirley, Colleen Wixon

TCPalm.com

November 19 2008, 7:53 AM EST

PORT ST. LUCIE -- The St. Lucie County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday

night to suspend without pay Morningside Elementary School teacher

Portillo for one year after she allowed her kindergarteners to vote on whether

5-year-old Barton could remain in class.

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