Can anyone out there explain to me why our school continually fights and turns down 504's and IEP's. They do everything they can to keep from evaluating the kids and turn down all requests for 504's and IEP's.

I believe they talk their teacher's out of supporting the students for 504's and that our Vice Principal has even gone to the extent of lying or falsifying info taken during her observation of my son--although I can't prove it.

For the life of me, I just can't figure out what they gain by denying these kids the opportunity to be successful rather than mediocre.

They have used the following reasons to deny my son the help he needs:

He only distracts himself, not the other children so that's ok.

If we help him that would give him an unfair advantage over other children.

Grades don't really matter.

And my son isn't the only one they are doing this to--other people are complaining of the same thing.

I just don't understand it--it can't be just about money, the accommodations I'm asking for don't require equipment, just adjustments.

Anybody have any insight?

Money. Bottom line. Money. Fight it. It is his right. School districs hate lawsuits. Sometime even a threat of one will get you what you want. A lawsuit costs way more than services.

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If your child meets all the criteria for either a 504 plan or an IEP the school must (if it is a public school) follow his plan. Did you ever consider getting an advocate to help you out? I have heard good things about this one.......

http://www.iepadvocate4you.com/

might be worth looking into. My older son requires an IEP and I have had trouble in the past with teachers/schools giving him the necessary accomodations. WE started to look into getting an advocate but we have moved recently and so far things are going very well at his new school (knock on wood).

Good Luck!!

Stacey

I did get in contact with the advocate for our county and have started that process. And here's a shocker: The VP is giving her the run around on releasing my sons records--I wouldn't doubt if she's removing things from his file as we speak (yes, I'm bitter).

I have tried twice to get him a 504 and have been turned down--I spoke with his teacher on a Friday and she stated he needs a 504, I met with her and the VP the next Friday and she had totally changed her tune saying "I really couldn't do anything more for him than I already am, the only difference would be that the 504 is a piece of paper"

I met with my other sons teacher about some difficulties he was having and she told me what to do but made me promise to say she hadn't told me because she would get in trouble.

I'm telling you, that VP is doing something to convince the teachers to not recommend these kids for help.