Barnegat school board terminates five staff over child restraint incident

A teacher and four paraprofessionals were terminated, and the director of the special education program has been reassigned.

News 12 Staff

Apr 10, 2025, 11:47 AM

Updated 2 days ago

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The Barnegat school board has fired five staff members accused of restraining a child with special needs by taping her wrists and ankles.
District officials say the decision came during a special meeting last night.
A teacher and four paraprofessionals were terminated, and the director of the special education program has been reassigned.