December 5th, 2010 
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States (AHN) – A teenage boy accused of nearly beat a 15-year-old girl to death outside her school is suing authorities over his education in jail.
Wayne Treacy, 16, is claiming he is not receiving a proper education while he remains incarcerated.
The teen filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the School Board of Broward County and the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
According to school district records, he is receiving 28.3 hours a week of education but Treacy claims the number is less than five hours a week of instruction.
The lawsuit raises questions about whether juvenile inmates who are charged as adults are getting the schooling they’re entitled to. Additionally it also asks who is responsible for making sure it happens.
During a March 17 attack at a bus stop on the Deerfield Beach Middle School campus, Treacy, 15, allegedly stomped and kicked Josie Lou Ratley with steel-toed boots. During the beating, Ratley suffered severe brain damage and skull injuries, forcing doctors to replace part of her skull.
The beating was allegedly sparked over a text message exchange. The boy will be charged as an adult and has already pleaded not guilty to first-degree attempted murder.
Since emerging from a coma and undergoing months of rehabilitation, Ratley has had to relearn basic skills, such as eating and writing.
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