Parents raise classroom safety concerns after student’s death at Houston-area elementary school

The death of a third grader following a choking incident at Pomona Elementary School in Alvin ISD this week has left a community grieving and sparked renewed concerns among parents about classroom safety requirements in Texas. District officials say the student began choking during snack time. The teacher immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver and called for the school nurse. Campus police and EMS responded within minutes. The child was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Alvin ISD says its teachers are trained to respond to choking incidents, and nurses are on every campus. Still, some parents say the tragedy raises broader questions about whether statewide requirements go far enough.