How Can I Get My Son’s IEP Updated for College?
My son’s IEP was last updated in 3rd grade. He is now a senior at a private christian school. How can I get his IEP updated for college? There are Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Section 504
New! at Wrightslaw: Allergies / Anaphylaxis
A child with an allergy, asthma, even diabetes, has an “episodic” condition which, as a result of the amendments to ADA, normally qualifies the public school child for the protections Continue Reading →
An Amazing Journey: Things You Can Do with Section 504
From Jim Comstock-Galagan The recent amendments to Section 504 and the ADAA greatly expanded coverage under Section 504/ADA. The ADA Amendments Act, Public Law No. 110–325 (2008), overturned Supreme Court Continue Reading →
Will My Child Benefit by Giving Up His IEP?
My 4th grader with ADHD goes to resource for reading and math. His school wants to take him off an IEP and put him on a 504. His teacher feels Continue Reading →
College Accommodations: What are My Child’s Rights?
Where can I find out my daughter’s rights to accommodations in college? We asked for testing to be done out of the classroom in a quiet location. All of her Continue Reading →
What is the Timeline for Developing a Section 504 Plan?
My 6 year old daughter had her 3 year reevaluation. She has Childhood Apraxia of Speech and fine motor difficulty. She is doing well academically. At the IEP meeting one Continue Reading →
Does “Eligible for Special Ed” Mean an IEP?
My 15 year old daughter was determined eligible for special education. The special ed teacher was pushing for a 504, I want an IEP. If she qualifies for special education Continue Reading →
Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations
Disability Scoop reports that “too little is being done to ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations on the SAT, ACT and other standardized tests, according to a new Continue Reading →
Automatic Services for Children with Autism – What are the Hard & Fast Rules?
My son has autism and the district says they are reducing services and changing him from an IEP to a 504 for Aspergers. I believe they are trying to move Continue Reading →
Trapped in Whole Language – Will 504 Accommodations Do Any Good?
Please write a book on 504 accommodations that includes ideas specific to dyslexia with emphasis on reading, writing & spelling. I need information on 504 accommodations beyond the typical ‘extended Continue Reading →
