Hi, I am a first time poster and I getting my yearly case of nerves for my son’s upcoming 504 meeting. He is in middle school and has central auditory processing disorder. He receives weekly private therapy (because as someone said you get what you pay for!) He has made tremendous progress. My past dealings with the school have been frustrating. I feel very anxious about this years meeting. At last year’s I was ignored and when I disagreed with them on an issue 2 of the people kept on talking and making plans as if I wasn’t in the room. The school has failed to meet even some of the most basic accomodations-study guides for example-and have blindsided me at these meeting-for example by having extra people attend that are not on the list.
I have all my paperwork together and have even planned on what to say if some of the above events happen again but I am still worried that the past will repeat itself and that in the end I will be so rattled that I will not be able to make all my points.
Any advice you can give me will be deeply appreciated!
Kat
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Unfortunatley there is no one that can come with me. My best friend lives an hour away and can’t take off work. There is really no one else that I feel comfortable having there.
Kat
Re: Help with 504 meeting
Have you read the Wright’s Law site? Arm yourself by knowing your legal rights. See if there is an advocacy group in your area and consider paying someone to attend the meeting with you.
Good luck!
Janis
Re: Help with 504 meeting
I would allow those people that were not on the list to say their peace and leave. Or you can ask why they are attendance and if you feel that are not there in support of the issues on the table you can ask them to leave. I have had experience with a gym teacher coming to the meeting. why? because there was no other general education teacher available. Hope this helps.
Stand your ground don’t sign anything at the table and go back and ask questions you don’t understand or additions you would like made after the meeting.
Usually there are a lot of people there who have no opinion in the long term. good luck you are in my prayers.
Hi, Kat,
Can someone go with you? Often, the presence of a husband or an advocate can make a big difference. That way, if you get a bit rattled, there is someone else there to at least take notes for you which just might make you feel less alone.
Janis