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Parent tells board district refused to honor son's DNR order and asks for reversal
Summary
During public comment, a parent, Susie Jackson, said Gilbert Unified District refused to honor her son's physician DNR order, alleged the student missed approximately 72 feedings, and urged the board to follow medical orders to allow the student to attend Gilbert High School.
During the public-comment portion of the Sept. 23 meeting, Susie Jackson addressed the Gilbert Unified District (4239) governing board about her son, Rigo, and urged board members to honor a physician-issued do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order.
Jackson, who identified herself as a long-time public-school advocate, said charter schools "can cherry pick their students" and contrasted that with the district—s mission to educate all students. She told the board the district is not legally…
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