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Plano ISD student, parents allege physical abuse by staff; district says it has notified police and other agencies
Summary
A Plano ISD student and her parents told the board they have video showing a staff member physically harming the student. The district says it reported the incident to law enforcement and other agencies and is cooperating with investigations; the staff member is no longer employed by the district.
A Plano ISD student and her parents accused school staff of repeated physical mistreatment during public comments at the board's April 8 meeting, and district officials said they have reported the matter to law enforcement and are investigating.
Sania ("Senia") Reese, identified on the meeting roster as a Plano ISD student, told trustees she is a student "with unique needs" and described a recording she said documents multiple instances of physical harm, including fingers bent back, toes twisted, being lifted by the neck and being struck in the face. "This is not care. This is not an accident," Reese said during the public comment period.
Her parents, Leticia Nelson and Alvin Nelson, told the board they have repeatedly raised concerns about the same staff and described a pattern of bullying, neglect and callous…
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