Mother Searches For Answers After Daughter With Learning Disability Bullied At Philadelphia Charter School

By Aziza Shuler and Scott Jacobson, CBS Philadelphia

February 7, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A mother said she is fed up with the bullying and fighting at a Philadelphia charter school in Port Richmond.

Natasha Orellano says her 13-year-old daughter, Kayla, is constantly bullied by classmates because of her learning disability.

"She wasn't vocal until she was four," Orellano said. "It's been a struggle for her since she's been in public schools and because she's a little bit different, it has always been a challenge for her."

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