An undisclosed settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit against Amarillo ISD over the 2022 death of 14-year-old Amarillo High School student Jaxson Mendoza, according to court records obtained by High Plains Pundit.

Attorneys representing Mendoza's family and Amarillo ISD filed a notice of settlement on June 30, informing the court that the parties had "reached a settlement in principle" to resolve all claims pending before the court.

The agreement comes just weeks before the case was scheduled to go to trial.

In a statement, the Mendoza family's attorneys said Jaxson "died because the medication he needed during a seizure was not given to him when it mattered most."

"While no outcome can bring Jaxson back or fill the space he left behind, his family fought to make sure his death would not be in vain," the statement said. "As part of this settlement, the district has committed to meaningful, intentional changes to its health and emergency response protocols — changes designed to protect every child who walks through those doors."

The lawsuit was filed by Jaxson's parents, Gabriel and Apryl Mendoza, who alleged Amarillo ISD failed to administer emergency seizure medication during a prolonged seizure at Amarillo High School.

According to the lawsuit, Jaxson had been diagnosed with epilepsy and had a 504 Action Plan on file with the district. The plan directed school personnel to administer Nasal Midazolam if he experienced a seizure lasting longer than five minutes, call 911 and notify his parents.

On Aug. 24, 2022, Jaxson suffered a seizure while running on the track at Amarillo High School. His father later said a coach told him Jaxson had been seizing for approximately 17 minutes. Jaxson was transported to BSA Hospital, where he died the following day.

The lawsuit sought damages for Jaxson's physical pain, mental anguish, medical expenses, funeral expenses and loss of life.

The settlement follows a significant court ruling issued last week, when U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk denied Amarillo ISD's motion for summary judgment, allowing the case to proceed toward its scheduled July 28 trial before the parties reached an agreement.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.