Overview
- The case involves a 15-year-old Madison East High School student who is autistic and non-verbal.
- The alleged incident occurred on February 13, when the student was reportedly given wet dog food instead of a school lunch.
- Detectives with the Madison Police Department’s Special Victims Unit are leading the investigation in coordination with the district.
- The Madison Metropolitan School District said it has zero tolerance for actions that compromise student safety and noted due process and privacy limits on what it can share.
- The district is reviewing staff procedures and will provide additional training on snack protocol to help prevent a repeat incident.