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<blockquote data-quote="Iamtiredandsad2" data-source="post: 752374" data-attributes="member: 24532"><p>I know this is an old post. However, there may be parents out there going through a similar problem. I will give you my personal experience of this common problem with 504 law. I went through this with my son during his high school senior year. As a teacher, I knew he was entitled to this; especially due to the fact that he only had two elective courses needed to meet graduation requirements. All other courses for the semester were just to complete a certain number of credits needed in order for the district to get "full funding -individual student pay/tuition" by the State. However, I was adamant that he just complete the credits needed because he refused to spend a full day in school and his depression was becoming worse. His Psychiatrist agreed and wrote a letter (sealed) for District and Child Study Team to make the accommodations needed. My son and I had to met with the Child Study team, teachers and Administration just to make this official. Of course there is always one negative teacher (because there are many) who simply stated that the meeting was a travesty and his problems was "laziness and lack of respect for authorities". I asked her to give me one single episode. She couldn't. Then I said "regardless of what feelings you may have of him- the accommodations will be made or I will not only sue the district but also those involved trying to impede the 504 process. Because you are violating federal law by denying him these services." The meeting quickly ended after this. My son was able to take his two electives in the morning and was out by 11:00 a.m. every day. If I would have not advocated, he would have flunked out of high school and not attend college. It was a difficult time for both of us. I was constantly calling and texting him, making sure he didn't hurt himself. So yes, you have rights. You can attend the meeting with an advocate or be your own attorney/advocate. Good luck. You can do it. Do not allow anyone to belittle you or your child. As a parent, you have more rights than they do. They know and fear parents who are willing to fight for their kids. Just remember, a 504 student is entitled to accommodations. Modifications are for Special Education students, not 504. The 504 law is for "regular students" who are struggling in the classroom. Some reasons may be mental disorders, abuse, environmental issues that impede learning. By the way, I was a Special Education teacher at the time , so they knew that I had knowledge of the law and understood how the "system" worked in this district.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iamtiredandsad2, post: 752374, member: 24532"] I know this is an old post. However, there may be parents out there going through a similar problem. I will give you my personal experience of this common problem with 504 law. I went through this with my son during his high school senior year. As a teacher, I knew he was entitled to this; especially due to the fact that he only had two elective courses needed to meet graduation requirements. All other courses for the semester were just to complete a certain number of credits needed in order for the district to get "full funding -individual student pay/tuition" by the State. However, I was adamant that he just complete the credits needed because he refused to spend a full day in school and his depression was becoming worse. His Psychiatrist agreed and wrote a letter (sealed) for District and Child Study Team to make the accommodations needed. My son and I had to met with the Child Study team, teachers and Administration just to make this official. Of course there is always one negative teacher (because there are many) who simply stated that the meeting was a travesty and his problems was "laziness and lack of respect for authorities". I asked her to give me one single episode. She couldn't. Then I said "regardless of what feelings you may have of him- the accommodations will be made or I will not only sue the district but also those involved trying to impede the 504 process. Because you are violating federal law by denying him these services." The meeting quickly ended after this. My son was able to take his two electives in the morning and was out by 11:00 a.m. every day. If I would have not advocated, he would have flunked out of high school and not attend college. It was a difficult time for both of us. I was constantly calling and texting him, making sure he didn't hurt himself. So yes, you have rights. You can attend the meeting with an advocate or be your own attorney/advocate. Good luck. You can do it. Do not allow anyone to belittle you or your child. As a parent, you have more rights than they do. They know and fear parents who are willing to fight for their kids. Just remember, a 504 student is entitled to accommodations. Modifications are for Special Education students, not 504. The 504 law is for "regular students" who are struggling in the classroom. Some reasons may be mental disorders, abuse, environmental issues that impede learning. By the way, I was a Special Education teacher at the time , so they knew that I had knowledge of the law and understood how the "system" worked in this district. [/QUOTE]
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