School 504 Plan Compliance

Summary

Schools must adhere to 504 plans under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If a school fails to comply, parents can request a meeting with the 504 coordinator or file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights. Filing involves completing an online form detailing the violations. The Office for Civil Rights will review the complaint and may investigate, potentially leading to mediation or corrective actions by the school.

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I have a few questions about my daughters school
Hey ****! What specific issues or questions do you have about your daughter's school?
We live
Hi ****! Could you please specify the issue or question you have about your daughter's school? This will help me provide you with the most relevant information.
We live in Ohio and she is in High School as a freshman and she has had a * plan for awhile now and it goes with her to every grade. I started having issues with the school and teachers not following her * plan. Middle school was a little rough with it but it wasn’t too bad and we made it through. But now high school, the teachers act like they have no idea that she has one and my daughter has to remind them daily
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It sounds like a challenging situation for you and your daughter. Here's some useful information regarding * plans in Ohio:
- Schools are required by law to follow * plans under the Rehabilitation Act of *.
- You can request a meeting with the school’s * coordinator to review compliance.
- If issues persist, you can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Would you like more detailed information or assistance with taking the next steps?
I have already had a meeting with the school just a few months ago and I explained how none of the teachers are following her * plan. On my daughter’s plan it states she is to have extra time for tests and turning in assignments and extra time for everything. Now my daughter is failing more than half of her classes because of the teachers not giving the extra time. I feel like the school and the board of education is trying to ignore the situation. How do I go about filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and what will happen after I file?

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To file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights:
*. Go Online: Visit the OCR Complaint Assessment System at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/ to file the complaint online.
*. Complete the Form: Fill out the required information, including details about the * plan violations.
*. Submit: Submit the form electronically.
After filing, OCR will review the complaint to determine if it will investigate. If OCR investigates, they may seek a resolution through mediation or require the school to take corrective actions.
Would you like assistance with anything else?
Help me with what to write for the details about the * plan violations
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Sure, here's a concise and clear way to describe the details about the * plan violations:
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"My daughter has a * plan that includes accommodations such as extra time for tests and assignments. Despite repeated reminders to the teachers and a recent meeting with the school's * coordinator, the teachers at her high school are not following the plan. This failure to provide the necessary accommodations has resulted in my daughter failing more than half of her classes. The school and the board of education have not taken adequate steps to rectify the situation."
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I do need further assistance but it’s going to be in a little bit
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