"I think it's different, but we're still in the same situation: still stuck at home, and not with her peers, and not getting education. They don't care that she's not at school,"
"In this case, Spring Lake Middle School does not have the specialized programs, staffing, or resources necessary to fully implement Brook's IEP as written."
"They said we didn't know her extensive needs. It's like, she's been in the same district this whole time, since preschool really, since age three. We, with cannabis were able to expand our reach and fully put her into th"
Brooke Adams is a twelve-year-old with Dravet syndrome who requires two aides and medicinal cannabis oil to control seizures. A prior court ruling allowed licensed vocational nurses to administer THC oil at school during seizure emergencies. Brooke was accepted into Spring Lake Middle School for seventh grade but the district later rescinded the placement, citing lack of specialized programs, staffing, and resources to fully implement her IEP. Brooke's mother reports that Brooke is again stuck at home, missing peers and education while the district and family dispute appropriate accommodations.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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