Why Won't The School Implement My Child's IEP Or 504 Plan?
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 Time and time again, I meet with parents who are baffled why their child's IEP (Individualized Educational Program) or 504 Plan (accommodations plan) is not being implemented at school. Sometimes parents do not notice for years that although their IEP or 504 has many items which are supposed to be done, not all of them ARE being done. This can be a heartbreaking discovery as lack of implementation may waste years of valuable time for a child. Special education (both IEPs and 504 Plans fall under special education), is awash with issues like this. There are always questions of qualification and what to include in the IEP or 504. But, once the 504 or IEP is finally complete, most parents mistakenly put their minds on other things, trusting the school to follow through. Not so fast. A parent's job is NEVER EVER done when their child is in school, special education or otherwise. ...