Substitute teacher accused of kicking student with special needs

An eye for an eye, or in this case, a kick for a kick. Tonight, this Flagler County substitute teacher is facing a felony child abuse charge accused of kicking a student with special needs. Fox 35's Chancellor Wynn live tonight with what investigators say happened inside that classroom. Chancellor? According to the arrest report, a witness told deputies that the substitute teacher admitted to kicking the special needs student back, saying the student had kicked him first. about 30 minutes after Matanzas High School let out on Friday 60 year old substitute teacher Brian Shevitz was put in the back of a Flagler County deputy's car in handcuffs accused of kicking a special needs student do you want your seatbelt on once the school resource deputy got the call deputies moved fast sheriff Rick Staley says there was zero delay in taking action the system did work it did report the incident we made the arrest investigators say the student was having a behavioral episode when he kicked Shevitz. But instead of de escalating, deputies say Shevitz kicked him right back, leaving a visible mark on the child's leg. In the scope of assault and battery, it's minor. But what it does is it impedes the ability for the student now to learn because are they gonna be frightened now when the next teacher comes up? Sheriff Staley says there are no cameras inside classrooms. Witness statements became a crucial part of the investigation leading to Shevitz's arrest. Now there was a mark in this case on a student's leg, which helped build that case. But clearly, witnesses and witness statements, people that are willing to make a sworn statement, certainly helped make this case. In a statement released by the district, Flagler School's superintendent, Lashakia Moore said, when issues arise that require investigation, we take them seriously. Our primary focus remains on supporting our students as we work diligently to provide safe learning environments for every student. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated on our campuses. Shevitz is facing a felony charge of child abuse and has bonded out of jail. Reporting live, I'm Chancellor Nguyen, Fox 35 News.