The parents of a 10-year-old boy with epilepsy who died after choking on food during lunchtime at school have sued the Chicago public school they say is responsible for the child’s tragic death .

Kody Townsend was a student at Clissold Elementary School in Chicago who had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and a Seizure Action Plan due to his history of seizures and developmental delays. These plans included supervision during meals and a protocol and procedure for responding to seizures, according to the parents’ filing.

Kody’s parents, Lakeisha Jones-Townsend and Travis Townsend, allege in their complaint that their son was left unsupervised during lunch on Oct. 18, 2024, and during this time he suffered a seizure. According to the complaint, Kody suffered asphyxiation on a piece o

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