Parents allege discrimination against Calvary Church
The Dunnings said their son was dismissed from Calvary in 2015 after having three episodes in school thought to be seizures.
It turns out his condition was less serious: abdominal migraines. This is a condition common in children that is like a migraine headache for your stomach. The Dunnings thought this was good news, but they say instead they received a call from Director Pat Collins that their son’s health issues were too much for the school to handle.
“What they did to my child sent the message that ‘there is something wrong with you, you are not good enough to go to school,'” she said. “The phone call really made me question their values, their morals and the way they treat children,” Lucy Dunning explained.
The Borjas family found themselves in a similar situation with their son Francisco.
“It was a kick in the gut, I would say. Horrible, horrible– I was in shock,” said Amaya Borjas.
The Borjases say their son began attending Calvary at the age of 2. They loved the school and so did Francisco. However, they say when their son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 4, they were told he had to go.
“I’m like, ‘oh my God, can we work this out,'” said Luis Borjas. “I’m not asking for special accommodations.”