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FYI -- I'm going to move this post to the SCHOOLS board for best fit & members' attention who deal with school related issues regularly.
Just curious-- why were you trying to avoid a 504 plan?
LOL-- I have a different take on that particular strategy. I think that the district was (probably?) trying to intimidate you by invoking "lawyers." Glad that you aren't biting! :thumbsup:
Just curious-- why were you trying to avoid a 504 plan?
This being my first kid in school and having to work with the district for the next 14 years, I was really going to try and work with them and from what I see, most districts see a 504 plan as a PITA. So I was going to try and avoid it but if I am having this much trouble just getting them to correctly word a district wide form I am loosing faith fast that it can be avoided.
Plus I have no clue what to ask for (even though I have read many of them from other allergy parents! lol)
At the time my son started school the ADA amendment had not occurred yet. That amendment makes it very clear that food allergies can qualify for 504 and that the purpose of the law is to make things as inclusive as possible, not to keep kids out of 504. Our state requires all kids with food allergies to have IHCPs and I got everything I wanted but one or two smaller things on my son's IHCP. I was happy with an IHCP. But the thing is, my son does qualify for a 504 so after years of people pushing me to get one I finally did. I'm glad because it will follow my son to college if he still has FAs then, which I predict he will.
I think the term they used for me was "adversarial". :misspeak:
I think the term they used for me was "adversarial". :misspeak:
Name calling is typically what they resort to when they are gripped with sudden realization that you've got their number, so to speak. ;D
We are in Ohio. My child is going into K in the fall (we'll see where when all this shakes out).
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I was trying to avoid a 504 but it looks like this may be necessary.
We are in Ohio. My child is going into K in the fall (we'll see where when all this shakes out).
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I was trying to avoid a 504 but it looks like this may be necessary.
I would like to encourage you not to think of seeking a 504 as a negative step. It is a very useful document that simply outlines the plan for meeting your child's needs. I recomend a 504 rather the relationship with the schoolis solid or not.
So what do I ask for? I have been reading and reading but am not finding XYZ. Maybe my head is just swimming and in overdrive but I am not finding what I need.
The Jester, Bownds, and Carrabine Complaints allege that La Petite discriminated against children with severe allergies and their families by maintaining a policy of not administering the EpiPen, Jr. (a disposable device used to administer a pre-measured dose of epinephrine to children with severe allergies) to children in their custody who suffered severe allergic reactions. La Petite's policy at that time was to call 911 and request that Emergency Medical Services personnel be dispatched to administer the EpiPen, Jr.
9. La Petite does not admit that any action it has taken violates title III of the ADA. This Agreement shall not be construed as an admission of liability by La Petite.
10. To avoid unnecessary and costly litigation, the parties hereby agree to the provisions set forth in paragraphs 11 and 12 below.
11. La Petite hereby agrees that the document entitled "La Petite Academy, Inc. Policy for Administering Emergency Treatment to Children with Severe Allergies," attached hereto as Attachment A, has been adopted by La Petite as its policy for treating children with severe allergies, including its policy for administering epinephrine through the use of the EpiPen, Jr. La Petite further agrees not to modify the policy without the prior written consent of the Department.