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Posted by ajasfolks2
 - May 26, 2015, 02:47:37 PM
Another bump . . . parents trying to enroll for Kindergarten in fall & being stiff-armed and told a 504 is "not necessary" . . . thought they should read this thread and others related to it.

:thumbsup:
Posted by ajasfolks2
 - September 12, 2014, 02:56:43 PM
bump for fall & all those parents getting the 504-runaround.

Posted by maeve
 - April 30, 2014, 01:44:03 PM
Thanks for bumping this. I could have used this with the whole home ec issue.
Posted by ajasfolks2
 - April 30, 2014, 01:16:52 PM
Another bump to be sure this thread does not get missed.


Also, including link to our Stinky's thread as to "an IHP will do" vs 504 --
DO NOT MISS THIS THREAD!!!
He doesn't need a 504 - an IHP will act as his 504
Posted by ajasfolks2
 - October 30, 2013, 04:37:07 PM
Bumping for some who may want to read whole thread.

:bye:
Posted by Macabre
 - September 05, 2013, 08:46:27 PM
Just noting the similar OCR Memphis statement.

OCR Compliance Review: Referral for 504 Eval if IHCP
Posted by tigerlily
 - September 05, 2013, 07:13:28 PM
 :thumbsup: :yes:
Posted by Macabre
 - September 05, 2013, 01:34:22 PM
So our tweet about this:

@FASupport
OCR VA Beach ruling: school knew of peanut allergies, so why don't these kids have 504 plans? http://ow.ly/22gkj4  Another win! HUGE!


And we'll do more tweets about it--with varied language.
Posted by ajasfolks2
 - September 05, 2013, 01:04:54 PM
Absolutely my pleasure!!   :smooch:   :thumbsup:
Posted by tigerlily
 - September 04, 2013, 08:29:23 PM
Thank you Ajasfolks2!!  :heart:
Posted by Macabre
 - September 04, 2013, 08:23:42 AM
I guess it depends on the form. Our basic form doesn't have LTFA on it, but other forms do. The Emergency Action Plan, the form for DS self-carrying Epi, the medication form for nurse's office--they all indicate a life threatening food allergy.

Forms like that definitely tell the school that information. I'm guessing that's how the VB school knew, too.
Posted by kcw
 - September 04, 2013, 07:48:32 AM
In your opinion, would the annual school district enrollment forms serve as a basis for identification of students potentially eligible for a 504 plan. 
Posted by twinturbo
 - August 29, 2013, 01:13:05 PM
An attorney at OCR is a fed. We all FASers tend to reference and interact with the fed. In comparison with private attorneys in ADA/education I find a couple of universal traits that create a crucial divide in perspective. First is that they interact far more with school districts even though they represent parents so IMHO they get stuck in the system as it exists from the SD's perspective. Second, a good portion of their experience is first hand as parents at odds with their children's SD so there's some sort of axe to grind. There's also a legal divider between 504 and IDEA regarding the Child Find Mandate which seems to be a rather powerful tool where applicable.

In my dream of dreams my ideal private attorney would probably be one who used to work for OCR.
Posted by ajasfolks2
 - August 29, 2013, 12:51:26 PM
And THIS!!!


Just a gold mine!!

(Color added for emphasis)

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OCR interprets the above provisions to require that public school divisions take steps that are necessary to ensure that the school environment for students with disabilities is as safe as the environment for students without disabilities.  As the vast majority of students without disabilities do not face a significant possibility of experiencing serious and even life-threatening reactions to their environment while they attend school, Section 504 and Title II require that the Division provide students with peanut and/or tree nut allergy (PTA) – related disabilities with a medically safe environment in which they do not face such a significant possibility.  Indeed, without the assurance of a safe environment, students with PTA-related disabilities might even be precluded from attending school, i.e., may be denied access to the educational program.

To provide students with PTA-related disabilities with FAPE and meet the standards referred to above, the Division must have a plan to meet those students' needs that is based on individualized consideration of their needs.  A plan that meets the students' needs should take into account procedures that limit or prevent the risk of exposure to the allergens in each type of school program or activity in which students participate, including in classrooms and common areas, the gymnasium, cafeteria, and hallways, and during recess, extracurricular activities, field trips, and school-related activities.   The plans should also set out procedures to follow when the students are exposed to allergens.
Posted by ajasfolks2
 - August 29, 2013, 12:47:44 PM
My pleasure to get this up for all to see, read, download, share . . .

The OCR attorney has interesting background.  Google her.   ;D