Parent says Hernando school denied 504, alleges bullying and staff inaction at JD Floyd
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Summary
A JD Floyd parent told the board her son was denied a 504 plan last year, alleges repeated bullying and that a teacher restrained him; district staff said they had received the parent's email in junk mail and are working to resolve the issue.
A Hernando County parent told the school board that her 6‑year‑old son has not received an agreed 504 accommodation since last year, that he has been bullied at JD Floyd Elementary and that staff denied the family’s requests and accused the child of lying.
Teresa Hundley told the board she has “all the medical documentation” and that school staff previously declined the 504. She said her son has been bullied repeatedly, that “a teacher put their hands on my son in the beginning of the year,” and that he has been talking about “committing suicide at 6 years old.” She said she was escorted off campus during a meeting because staff believed she was recording that meeting: “I got escorted off the property Friday because they thought I was recording our meeting.”
School leaders and board members responded during the public‑comment period, saying district staff had not received some of the family’s emails because they landed in junk mail and that staff were actively working to resolve the situation. A board member told Hundley, “go back and talk to [the board secretary]; she has been working all day to rectify the situation with our ESE department.” The board asked Hundley to leave contact information so staff could reach her.
Separately, a board member said district staff, including Patricia in the ESE office, are assisting the family to complete an appropriate 504 or IEP and that multiple board members and staff would be reaching out. No formal disciplinary or investigatory outcome was reported at the meeting; the board recorded only that staff would follow up with the parent and attempt to resolve the family's outstanding requests.
The transcript shows the parent asserted a long history of attempted communications dating back to 2024 and said she had phone logs, emails and voicemails documenting contacts. Board members acknowledged that the district would follow up and requested the parent's phone number and email for direct contact.
