Teachers' union blames Gov. Abbott for tragic death of Brandeis instructional assistant

SAN ANTONIO - The 73-year-old, known as ‘Mr. Fred,’ died from a blunt force head injury.The school district says Jimenez was trying to ‘redirect’ a student when the incident happened.

Now the Northside American Federation of Teachers say Texas politicians are to the blame for this incident.“The villains in this story sit in the governor’s mansion and the state Capitol, far away from the consequences of their continual undermining and endangerment of our schools,” said Melina Espiritu-Azocar, president of Northside AFT, in a statement.

The union wants to see robust training for all staff members in de-escalation techniques, along with what they call “adequate staffing levels in all student support positions, particularly those who support students in our self-contained special education classrooms.” Additionally, the teacher’s union wants “widespread access to mental health support for staff, students, and families” and “comprehensive safety protocols tailored to the unique needs of each classroom setting.

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