Re: [IPp] another 504 question
We had a 504 day one, however, we forgot to include testing in the
classroom. We told the nurse that it was our preference, however, she
resisted. Our daughter, 5, refused to go to the nurse's office one day to
get tested. The nurse came to her, in the classroom. From then on, she
agreed to test her in the classroom. The nurse could not take her to the
bathroom to be tested. (The bathroom was in the class.) Apparently at
least in NY, adults, (including teachers), can't go into the bathroom with
children by law.
It is definitely good to have, even if it takes some work to get. One
reason is that you never know if you will transfer schools and the situation
is different where you go. We transferred and the 504 plan was just
transferred over. I just met with the nurse to review and there were
absolutely no issues.
On 1/27/07, email @ redacted <email @ redacted> wrote:
>
> hi
> my daughter has a 504, she test in the classroom since day 1, she does
> it
> very discreetly. Her 504 addresses this issue, also having candy and
> eating it
> if necessary. The plan allows for time stops during standardized testing
> like the ACT etc. You need this in place if you want them to be able
> to eat
> drink and have time out during these test. We update her plan every year
> and
> have
> a meeting with all teachers after about 4 to 5 weeks into school so they
> have had a chance to meet her etc. Before school starts I send a email to
> all
> of them, telling them about her diabetes, what they can do to help, offer
> articles if they are interested and then meet later. Only problem has been
> with
> the cross country coach who doesn't want her to leave the team to get a
> drink.
> Some people can't be educated so you just protect your self with legal
> documents like the 504.
> Christine
> mom of Megan dx 2/06 pumping since 5/05 also David 13 Spencer 8 and Jack 5
> all free of insulin auto antibodies at this point. We test them
> every year.
> .
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