Schools behind bars: 6-year-old Black girl with special needs committed to a mental health facility
Why was a school in Florida able to involuntary commit a six-year-old girl with special needs? The Baker Act. Last week, the commitment of a six-year old, black girl to a mental health facility sparked outrage and debate about the treatment of children with special needs in American public schools. Importantly, the officers who responded to the call to pick up the child said, “I think it's more of them [the school] not wanting to deal with it.” While the school district is de