A southwest Houston mother is accusing staff at her daughter's KIPP Mosaic Primary of failing to call 911 after the 8-year-old lost consciousness during an asthma attack on the playground last Friday. The child, identified by the family as Kyrie Randall, was taken to the hospital and later released with a heart monitor, according to relatives. Her mother says the campus did not follow a medical plan that had been on file since pre-K, and she is demanding accountability and calling for criminal charges.
Kahtoyha Barnes told ABC13 that staff first phoned Kyrie's father and only reached her later. Barnes says that when she asked whether anyone at the school had called 911, someone paused, then replied, "Uh, no." She called the response "negligent at its finest" and says she told her own mother to dial 911 while she tried to get more details from school staff. According to the family, Kyrie drifted in and out of consciousness as employees said the school nurse was not on campus.
In a statement included in the station's report, KIPP Texas said, "At KIPP Texas, the safety of our students is our top priority" and noted that "EMS responded and provided care" to a student medical incident on Dec. 12. The statement published by ABC13 did not say who contacted EMS, and officials did not answer the station's follow-up question about whether any employees placed the 911 call. KIPP added that it will work with the family to ensure a medical plan is in place.
KIPP Mosaic Primary, part of KIPP Texas, lists its campus at 12751 Hillcroft Ave., and the school maintains a page on the KIPP Texas website. Barnes says Kyrie's asthma plan has been on file since pre-K but that staff did not follow it on the playground, a failure she describes as dangerous. The family says Kyrie was transported to a hospital and released the same day, and that she now wears a heart monitor every day.
What asthma plans should include
Health experts say every student with asthma should have a written Asthma Action Plan that clearly spells out when to use rescue medication and when to call emergency services, including specific instructions to call 911 for severe symptoms such as loss of consciousness. Parents are advised to provide that written plan to teachers and the school nurse.
Clinical resources and school asthma programs stress the importance of step-by-step emergency instructions and active communication among clinicians, school nurses, and families so that care is not delayed when symptoms escalate. Programs such as SAMPRO emphasize clear, shared guidance for school staff on exactly when to activate EMS.
Legal options and accountability
Parents who believe school staff failed to seek appropriate medical care can file complaints with the charter authorizer or with Child Protective Services, while prosecutors decide whether criminal charges are warranted based on the evidence gathered. Under Texas Penal Code §22.041, certain omissions that place a child in imminent danger can qualify as abandoning or endangering a child, and state administrative rules identify a failure to seek medical care that results in harm as neglect that can trigger separate investigations. Whether any law applies in a particular case is determined by investigators and the local district attorney.
How families and schools should respond
Families are encouraged to confirm that the school has a signed, up-to-date Asthma Action Plan on file and to meet with the principal and school nurse to assign clear responsibilities for administering medication and for calling 911 during an emergency. Parents can request written confirmation of a student's individualized health plan and ask the charter operator or school district for an internal review after a serious incident.
Hospital education materials and school asthma templates can help families and schools put detailed procedures in writing so expectations are clear in future emergencies. If concerns remain, parents may file formal complaints with their charter authorizer, the state agency that oversees charter schools, or Child Protective Services, while also requesting updates on any corrective actions.
Barnes says she wants consequences for staff involved and has publicly called for criminal charges, while KIPP says it will work with the family to ensure a medical plan is in place. The family says it intends to pursue accountability through the school and any legal avenues available as the incident is reviewed.
