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Parent urges Gilbert Unified to adopt policy honoring student do‑not‑resuscitate orders
Summary
At public comment a parent said Gilbert Unified District will not honor her son’s physician-issued DNR and urged the board to adopt a policy to respect DNR orders for medically fragile students; the board did not take action during the meeting.
During the public-comment period at a Gilbert Unified District governing board meeting, parent Susie Jackson urged the board to adopt a district policy to honor physician-issued do‑not‑resuscitate (DNR) orders for medically fragile students.
Jackson described her 17‑year‑old son, Rigo Jackson, as nonverbal, nonambulatory and tube‑fed with significant medical needs and a palliative care team. She said the family had a physician’s order designating DNR in the event the student’s heart stopped because, she said, chest compressions would likely cause injuries and not provide a meaningful recovery. Jackson said…
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