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Parent asks board to reconsider denied transfer for immunocompromised child
Summary
Brenda Kiefer, a parent, told the board her daughter Cora — undergoing a three‑year leukemia treatment protocol and still immunocompromised — was denied an interdistrict transfer from Lakeside to Loma Prieta; she said she has appealed to the county and asked the board to help expedite a local solution before school starts.
Brenda Kiefer, a parent, urged trustees to reconsider an interdistrict transfer for her daughter, Cora, who is undergoing cancer treatment and remains highly vulnerable to infection. Kiefer said the family applied to move Cora from Lakeside to Loma Prieta and that the request was denied; she said she has appealed that decision to the county and raised the case with district staff and local doctors.
Kiefer described the health risk and the care team's recommendations: "She's been in treatment for 2 years of a 3 year treatment protocol." She told the board that Cora still wears a mask at preschool and that her oncologists have advised minimizing exposure to dust and air‑borne fungal risks. Kiefer asked trustees and staff to work with the family to find a local solution before the school year begins; she said a county hearing is scheduled for August 26 and that she appreciated staff arranging meetings with local doctors to discuss safety measures.
The board did not take immediate formal action during public comment; staff and trustees acknowledged the appeal and noted the family has pursued county review as part of the interdistrict appeal process.
