Cy-Fair ISD Reverses Decision on Special Needs Student's Nurse After Advocacy

Initial Denial of Nurse Services

• 📌 Liam Lara, an 11-year-old with a rare congenital condition requiring constant care, was initially denied a one-on-one nurse for his transition to Row Middle School.
• ⚠️ His mother, Jessica Galvan, stated that despite providing doctors' letters, the Cy-Fair ISD (CFISD) informed her the nurse would no longer be provided.

Mother's Advocacy and Doctor's Intervention

• 💬 Galvan described feeling "gaslit" when told her son was not sick enough, emphasizing her daily lived reality of his condition.
• 🤝 The district reversed its decision after Liam's doctor spoke with CFISD.

Positive Outcome and Future Hopes

• ✅ Galvan expressed relief and validation upon receiving the news, crying tears of joy.
• 🚀 She looks forward to Liam thriving in middle school and his future educational journey, mentioning his participation in band.