EL PASO, TEXAS — After weeks of pushing for permission, Kristina Waldrop says the Ysleta Independent School District has agreed to allow her 8-year-old son Ethan Cuevas, who has autism, to wear an AngelSense GPS tracking device during the school day. While the approval marked a significant step forward for the family, Waldrop made clear the fight was not over as she continued advocating for her son’s safety at school.
Ysleta ISD Approves AngelSense GPS Tracker for Ethan After Weeks of Pushing
Waldrop had been pushing Ysleta ISD for weeks to allow Ethan to wear the AngelSense GPS tracking device in class, citing serious safety concerns surrounding her son’s history of elopement. The district ultimately agreed to allow the device, giving Waldrop a way to monitor Ethan’s location during the school day.
Ethan, who is an AB Honor Roll student at Desertaire Elementary School, has autism and a documented history of elopement — a term used to describe when an individual wanders away from supervised and safe environments without warning.
Elopement History Drove Mother’s Push for Safety Device
Waldrop explained that Ethan’s elopement history was the driving force behind her push to get the GPS tracker approved for use during school hours. She described elopement as an unpredictable behavior that could happen at any time and to anyone, making constant location awareness critical for her son’s safety.
The AngelSense device was specifically chosen for its ability to provide real-time GPS tracking, giving Waldrop the ability to know Ethan’s exact location at any given moment during the school day should he wander from a supervised area.
Mother Says the Fight Is Not Over Despite District Approval
Despite securing approval from Ysleta ISD for the GPS device, Waldrop made it clear she was not finished advocating for Ethan’s broader safety needs at school. She indicated the agreement on the tracking device was a step in the right direction but stopped short of addressing all of her concerns regarding how the district handles the safety of students with autism and elopement tendencies.
Waldrop’s case, first reported by KFOX14 and CBS4, shone a light on the broader challenges faced by parents of children with autism who must navigate school district policies while fighting to ensure their children remain safe throughout the school day. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates and detailed coverage.
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