A Georgia school district won't cover the cost of reconstructive surgeries for a high school student who suffered serious burns during a chemistry class demonstration, his family’s attorney says.
McFadden's injuries will require reconstructive surgeries to return his skin to normal, Stewart said. McFadden’s family must use their insurance to cover the cost of the teen’s surgeries. When it runs out, the district will cover"life-saving treatment," Stewart said.
McFadden’s facial surgeries are considered cosmetic and will not be covered by the district's insurance, Stewart said.The school district did not immediately return a request for comment."The experiment calls for someone to coat a dollar bill in a solution that is half alcohol and half water, then set it on fire and allow it to burn until the flame goes out," according toThe school district released a report by an investigator for the DeKalb County school system on Oct.
On Aug. 6, during her first-period chemistry class, the flame did not burn out completely, she wrote. She said she attempted to extinguish the flame with water,"but reached for the alcohol instead, by mistake." The report says it was unclear"whether she was trying to put the fire out and restart the experiment or trying to make the flames larger so that students could see the flame."
The report said the teacher violated district standards. Regional Superintendent Sean Tartt recommended she be fired"due to the severity of the incident," but the school's principal Janice Boger recommended she be suspended and receive training on classroom safety, according to the report.
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