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Parent alleges repeated bullying and privacy violations at Laurel Elementary; says she removed her child and has hired counsel
Summary
During public comment, a Laurel Elementary parent alleged repeated assaults of her son, said staff failed to record or act on incidents, accused school staff of improper sharing of protected information and said she had retained an attorney. The board thanked the parent; district officials said the matter falls under district responsibility.
A parent speaking at the Johnson County Board of Education meeting alleged repeated bullying and physical assault of her child at Laurel Elementary and accused school staff of mishandling incident reports and sharing protected health or special‑education information.
The parent, who identified herself as Amanda, said her child "Chase" was assaulted off school property but that school staff were aware and that incidents at school were not properly documented. She said an incident report she signed was later denied by staff, that her son’s grades dropped after the disputes, and that she believes staff protected another student who is the alleged aggressor. She told the board she has contacted an attorney, said she pulled her child out of the school and urged the board to address systemic problems she described. At one point she said, "My kid will not be a statistic in this county."
The parent also alleged a staff member committed a privacy violation by sharing details of a student’s individualized education program (IEP) and characterized the district’s response as insufficient. She said other parents are afraid to come forward because of perceived retaliation.
Board members thanked the parent for bringing her concerns to the board. A director noted the matter "will fall on you guys" in terms of district responsibility; no formal action (for example, referral to a specific investigatory process or personnel action announced publicly) was recorded during the meeting. The parent said she had filed a police report and provided photographs to authorities.
The board did not offer a public factual rebuttal during the meeting. The parent said she would pursue legal steps; the district did not announce a timeline for internal review or next steps in the public record.
Next steps: The transcript records the parent’s allegations and the board’s acknowledgment; families and the board may expect follow‑up through the district’s normal complaint and investigative channels, though no schedule was provided at the meeting.
