by Dan DeMarle | Jun 23, 2022 | Parents/Guardians, Section 504, Teaching
A 504 plan is part of an antidiscrimination law in the United States. It helps provide resources for children with disabilities. Students with a mental health or physical disability that impacts their ability to carry out activities of daily living can qualify for...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 5, 2022 | College, Disability, Parents/Guardians, School Districts, Section 504, Transition
Demand for disability accommodations for schoolwork and testing has swelled. But access to them is unequal and the process is vulnerable to abuse. By Dana Goldstein and Jugal K. Patel July 30, 2019 The boom began about five years ago, said Kathy Pelzer, a longtime...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 23, 2022 | School Districts, Section 504, Special Education
You fought hard to secure school accommodations for your child, but now he’s struggling again. Here, ADDitude outlines the most common problems with an IEP or 504 Plan — and provides straightforward solutions. Click this link. spe
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 23, 2022 | Compensatory Special Education, Covid-19, Section 504
Amid a rise in complaints, federal education officials are reminding schools across the nation about their obligation to provide compensatory services to students with disabilities. Read More > Click this link to go to the Education Department webpage....
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 22, 2021 | Section 504, Special Education
A federal judge ruled that Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates in Texas schools violates the rights of students with disabilities, clearing the path for districts in the state to issue their own rules for face coverings, a decision that could affect more than five...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 21, 2021 | Charter Schools, Covid-19, Parents/Guardians, Private Schools, School Districts, Section 504, Special Education
The New York Education Department (NYSED), Office of Special Education is sharing a resource jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDE) Office for Civil Rights and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on July 26, 2021 entitled,...
