The Wrightslaw Way

My daughter is hearing impaired and was retained because of her disability. She played basketball in middle school until age 15 when the athletic association notified her that she was ineligible to play because of her age. Although she wants to play basketball in high school, she will only be eligible in 9th and 10th […]

I was told that my child cannot participate in sports at school because he has an IEP. Isn’t this discrimination?  Prohibiting a student from participating in a sport because he has a disability and an IEP is discrimination, and a violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  There are exceptions.