A Central Texas school administrator has apologized to the family of a disruptive 8-year-old who was handcuffed by a police officer trying to calm the boy.
Belton Independent School District Superintendent Susan Kincannon also said it's not district practice "to call police for unruly elementary students."
The boy's stepfather said the second-grader takes medication for a hyperactivity disorder.
School officials Tuesday summoned Temple police to Pirtle Elementary about a boy having an emotional crisis, throwing chairs and books and hitting people.
Police said the officer tried to calm the boy by talking to him, then briefly put restraints on the child to protect the youngster and others nearby until his family arrived.
Temple police said they're consulting with the district on the best way to handle such situations.
