Disabled Student Injured After School Stairs Fall

A DeSoto ISD family is demanding accountability after a 14-year-old student with disabilities suffered significant injuries at school. The nonverbal, wheelchair-bound student was found with blunt force trauma, including bleeding from her forehead and mouth. Initially, school officials reported she fell from her wheelchair, but later the family was informed she had fallen down concrete stairs outside the campus.

The family's account suggests the incident occurred when the student's wheelchair rolled down the stairs unattended, as the staff member pushing her, also a student with special needs, had moved away. They emphasized that the student should have had both a teacher and an assistant present for supervision.

DeSoto ISD acknowledged the incident and stated it has been in communication with the family, taking actions consistent with district policy and state law. The family, however, is calling for improved staffing, proper training, and consistent safety protocols within the school district.