Quote from: CMdeux on August 15, 2012, 10:45:36 PM
interpretation of what federal law MEANS here. It can, too, trump state law if an individual child's needs demand that it do so.
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The key question in your letter is whether OCR reads into that Section 504 regulatory requirement for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) a "reasonable accommodation" standard, or other similar limitation. The clear and unequivocal answer to that is no. Section 104.33(a) guarantees all qualified individuals with disabilities FAPE, which consists of regular or special education and related aids and services that are designed to meet the individual education needs of qualified persons with disabilities as adequately as the individual education needs of other persons are met and that are designed and delivered in accordance with the Department's regulation. 34 C.F.R.§ 104.33(b)(1).
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From notnutty's tip thread 10/11/2007
14. A 504 protects my child from inadvertent discrimination, even if it was well intentioned.
15. A IHP can be the major component to a 504 plan.
16. Issues of segregation as a problem are difficult to address and enforce using the perspective of the IHP. The IHP can be great at addressing safeguards, but not leveling the playing field.
20. A ideal model would be where the School Nurse advocates for my child's medical needs (from a 'medical model' perspective), and where the 504 coordinator advocates for my child's normalcy needs (from a 'least restrictive environment' model). These two perspectives can be in conflict, the old "safety vs. normalcy" spectrum that we, as parents, struggle with daily. But this is a necessary conversation with members of the school staff who come to the table with these different perspectives.
Quote from: rebekahc on April 25, 2012, 09:07:31 AM
Also, if you're asking what do you ask for in your child's 504 plan, the reason you're not finding it spelled out is that plans are individual and tailored to each child's needs in their school.
Some of the basics to think about would be:
1. Food brought into the classroom by parents/teachers/others.
2. Food used as part of classroom instruction - even if it's not to be consumed.
3. Birthdays/holidays/celebrations.
4. Food rewards for the entire class/grade/school.
5. Lunch and snack logistics.
6. Substitute teachers.
7. Field trips.
8. Accessibility of medication and trained personnel.
9. School bus.
10. Specials classes.
11. Use of the child's classroom outside of normal school hours (by community groups, tutoring after school, etc.).
12. Use of the child's desk by others.
13. Classroom and lunchroom cleaning procedures.
14. Hand washing to prevent contamination of surfaces.
15. Special activities need to be inclusive (bake sales, science night, field day, school carnival, etc.)
Quote from: YouKnowWho on August 05, 2013, 08:33:03 PM
And frankly, FAS are the southern relatives who put 504's on the front porch like their crazy aunts because it is what we do.