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When meeting w/ school, is it helpful to show the previous year\'s \'issues\'?

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Tue, 12/12/2006 - 19:29

lilpig99

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When I get to the point where I am ready to meet with the school about a 504, is it helpful to point out the 'nut issues' we've had when we tried to keep DD safe [i]without[/i] a 504? I mean things like teacher's/parent's mistakes, going on a field trip and DD walking on walnuts that were in lying on the forest floor, and such. I already have at least 5 or 6 things on my list of issues so far this school year. Do you think that is helpful to point these things out? Or do you save that information for when the administration is not 'understanding' the numerous problems DD faces in an average school year. OR, is this generally not helpful to the process.

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Tue, 12/12/2006 - 21:26

Nutternomore

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I think the list is important, but as you'll read in other posts, you need to separate "getting the 504 designation" from working on the actual accommodations to be put into place.

Once you've getting the 504 designation, I believe that is when you'll use the list as a personal reference to raise concerns within the structure of the 504 team in order to assure that the appropriate accommodations are drafted into the plan...

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Wed, 12/13/2006 - 19:44

Anonymous

I definitely think specific examples can be helpful in getting what is needed to keep a particular child safe.

I'm in Canada, so no 504 here. And, I have not felt the need to have anything specific put into place regarding just my own son. However, when I had a concern (field trips) I went to the principal and told her what my concern was and what I would like for him. She felt my suggestion would be better put to use as a school policy for all students with *specific medical needs*. i.e. allergies, asthma, diabetets, maybe more.

My list was quite short. It only included two specific *risks* on field trips my son has attended.

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