If you feel like your student’s civil rights are being violated based on a teacher not implementing a 504 plan or appropriate accommodations not being developed in a 504 plan for special education, you have due process rights and can file due process. However, if a plan that does not reach consensus occurs, for 504, if we have a child that’s in 504, you can file an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) complaint. Well, first, I think schools work really hard to collaborate with the parents, and we are always trying to make sure we are on the same page and working on the best interest of students. If a parent disagrees with the school’s decision, what can they do? That is a law. They are required by law to follow those, and it has to be used routinely and effectively.
If a teacher has a student that has an individualized education plan, IEP, or a 504 plan, they have to implement all of the accommodations that are in the plan. Accommodations can be through Response to Intervention, through the RTI, and don’t have to be in a program such as special education or 504 to receive accommodations.ĭo all teachers have to implement the accommodations? We provide special education support in the general education setting as well, and most accommodations would be for the general education setting, not just the special education setting. Another misconception is that accommodations have to be for a specialized setting. A modification changes that expectation for a student such as what is being taught and maybe even the rigor of the instruction for that student. An accommodation levels the playing field, but the students are still being held to the same standards as all other students that do not have a disability. One of the biggest misconceptions is that people do not understand the difference between an accommodation and a modification. What are the some of the most common misconceptions about accommodations? If there is suspected disability, then I would be talking to that student’s teacher and maybe the counselor at that school as well to see whether or not we need to do a referral for special education or 504 identification to determine if a more detailed plan and more assistance can be provided to that student if they have a disability. We can provide those through RTI which is Response to Intervention.
Many accommodations can be provided in schools even if the student does not have an identified disability and is not in special education or section 504 of the U.S. I would recommend starting with talking to that child’s teacher. Where does a parent start if their child needs accommodations? Accommodations can adjust scheduling, setting, materials, instruction, or the student response. That is a modification, which is different from an accommodation. It does not change what is being taught or the expectation for a student. I’ve been a principal for special needs students.Īn accommodation is a change or an adaptation that helps a student overcome or work around their disability. I’ve worked assessment as an educational diagnostician and also in the central office as a special education coordinator. I’ve been in the classroom as a special education teacher. I’m the Director of Special Education in Duncanville ISD. The following article is a guide for parents to learn about the different accommodations their child can receive in the classroom.Ĭan you tell us a little bit about yourself? Because the ADA is very broad, it works in conjunction with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The ADA can make it easier for parents to get help for their child. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities at work, in school, and in public spaces. Director of Special Education – Duncanville ISD
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