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NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 25, 2026Hillsborough

El Paso parent disputes school policy and student funding status after child's absence

A parent is in a dispute with Most Holy Trinity School in El Paso after her 11-year-old daughter stopped attending classes following a disagreement over bathroom access policies. The family is seeking to transfer schools while attempting to determine if the student's Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) funding can be moved to a new institution.

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Why It Matters

The case highlights the uncertainty families face regarding the portability of private school voucher-style funding when a student leaves a participating institution due to unresolved conflicts.

Key Facts

  • An 11-year-old student has been absent from Most Holy Trinity School for approximately two weeks.
  • The parent alleges the school denied the student bathroom access based on a policy limiting usage to twice daily.
  • The student has documented needs including panic attacks, silent seizures, and reading development delays.
  • The parent claims the school failed to implement necessary educational accommodations despite being informed of the student's needs during the TEFA application process.
  • The school principal informed the parent that the student must return to class or face being dropped from enrollment.
  • The family is seeking to transfer the student to a different school while retaining TEFA funding.
  • The Diocese of El Paso declined to comment on the specific case, citing student privacy and confidentiality.

Who's Mentioned

organizationDiocese of El Paso“Governing body for the school that declined to comment on the specific case.”organizationMost Holy Trinity School“Private school in El Paso where the student was enrolled.”otherTexas Education Freedom Accounts“State-related educational funding program.”