If a public school student suffers from disabilities, and wants to participate in sports or extracurricular activities, issues may arise if school staff don’t know what to do or are lackadaisical in helping the student. What are the student’s general rights with regard to playing and receiving access and accommodations
Parents have frequent issues getting student 504 Plans (disability accommodations plans) enforced and accommodations implemented for disabled students. What can a parent do? Are 504 Plans Merely Symbolic? Based on the lack of implementation of 504 Plans rampant in schools, it is almost as if student 504 Plans are symbolic,
A 504 plan is a key document for disabled students who may not qualify for special education. However, drafting these plans can be confusing and execution flawed due to lack of clarity. As such, it is critical that parents know how to develop a proper 504 plan with their school.
Transitioning from high school to college can be exciting and challenging for young adults. For a disabled postsecondary student, challenges increase exponentially. Supports will end, and a more independent education lies ahead. With proper student actions the transition can go smoother. What Changes When a Disabled Student Transitions to a
As the months of Coronavirus destruction of life as we know it roll on, it is clear that not only have lives been destroyed, but also that the educational lives of our children have been crushed. This is especially true for special needs kids, who have been shoved home and largely forgotten about
Under both California and federal law, schools CANNOT make drugging students a condition of kids attending school. This means that if a student is alleged to have “behavior issues” there is no requirement parents seek out a mind-altering substance to control them in the classroom. Despite this, there is often
Time and time again, I meet with parents who are baffled why a student’s IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan (disability accommodations plan) is not being implemented at school. Sometimes parents do not notice for years that, although the student’s IEP or 504 has many items which are
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (aka “Section 504”) is a key law for disabled students. Having a 504 Plan means a student can receive many accommodations, and even services, to assist them in accessing their school and the curriculum. But, how do you know if a student
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