504 Accommodations for Extended Time
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Anonymous
| I recently moved to DC from NYC where all students receive unlimited time on state examinations. I am trying to get a 504 for my daughter for the upcoming state examination specifically for the extended time accommodation. What do I need to submit to her school from a medical doctor? Is that accommodation difficult to obtain? |
Anonymous
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What disability does she have? Does it impede her processing speed?
Start from there. If no disability or learning difference, just have her take the exam under regular timing conditions. |
Anonymous
| You have to have a qualifying disability in order to get a 504, and that starts with an evaluation. Does your child have a disability? There is no letter from a doctor that will automatically grant a 504 plan. The process can take quite some time, so if your child has a disability you need to request an evaluation from the school. |
Anonymous
| Did she have a 504 in New York? Did she get/need extended time for regular tests? |
Anonymous
| You need to email the special ed coordinator at your new school to start this process formally. If she has a 504 from the previous school, share that with them. It's not automatic! |
Anonymous
| Does she have a vision impairment? |