Parent tells board child broke femur; alleges 504 plan and health-care plan were not followed

At the public-comment period, Donnie Hill (address given) described his daughter Lydia's complex medical needs and two fractures he said occurred after the division failed to implement her health-care plan and 504 accommodations. Hill said the child had surgery in October and returned to school under a health-care plan and a 504 accommodation; he alleged the 504 was not provided to the choir teacher, the health-care plan was not disseminated to staff, and the school physical therapist removed mobility equipment, all contributing to a second femur fracture that required emergency surgery.

Hill said the family has held multiple meetings, supplied step-by-step medical documentation from the surgical team and therapists, and yet on the student’s first day back they observed numerous violations of the plan, including removal of the walker and restrictions on permitted motions that were not in the medical instructions. He said promised follow-up documents and communications from administrators had not been provided as of the board meeting.

Board members responded with condolences and noted district policy that the board typically does not respond during public comment; Rob Ealy and other trustees urged Dr. Lyle to follow up promptly. Chair Andrews and other board members thanked the family for bringing the concern forward and said the superintendent would be in contact. Doctor Lyle said the district would gather the facts and follow up individually with the family.

Next steps: Board representatives said they will gather additional information and the superintendent's office indicated it will reach out to the parent to investigate why the 504 and the health-care plan were not implemented as described.