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Parent urges district to honor student DNR, calls for disability-sensitivity training

Gilbert Unified District Governing Board · November 19, 2025
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At public comment, Susie Jackson said her son's request for 1:1 nursing and honoring of a DNR was denied despite similar services being granted to other students. She urged mandatory disability awareness training and a district position to coordinate activities for students with disabilities.

During the open-call public-comment period, Susie Jackson told the Gilbert Unified District Governing Board that her son’s Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) directives were not honored by the district, and she urged policy changes to ensure equitable treatment of students with disabilities.

Jackson said she obtained district emails via a FOIA request showing guidance and DNR…

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