400-lb. student sues college for not being allowed to teach phys ed virtually

A 400-pound student is suing Michigan’s Wayne State University for $1 million for not allowing him to do his physical education student teaching virtually.

According to The Detroit News, 44-year-old David Lopez, who suffers from diabetes, hypertension and asthma, had completed all the requirements for the phys ed kinesiology program except the student teaching.

Given his maladies, Lopez reportedly “could not stand or walk for prolonged periods.” The school district at which he was assigned to student teach allegedly agreed to accommodate his request to teach online; however, Lopez says Wayne State did not.

With the help of a gym teacher at his assigned school and “some unofficial accommodations,” Lopez finished the first part of his student teaching assignment. But he claims Wayne State told him “not to report” for the second part.