Student Participation in 504 Plan

[Anonymous]

My ninth grader has asked to participate in their upcoming 504 plan meeting. I don't see the issue (and the team encouraged it). Has anyone's child done this? Pros? Cons?

[Anonymous]

Mine did the first time we set it up. She was 13. Hers is for T1 and she knew what accommodations she wanted. She didn’t go to any behind that because nothing really changed.

[Anonymous]

Yes! Please have them join! This is standard everywhere I’ve taught starting in 7th/8th grade and almost 100% of kids do it by high school. They know what they need and the skill of self advocacy is so so valuable.

[Anonymous]

OP - good to know. My kid suffers from anxiety, but felt strongly about going in and speaking for themselves.

[Anonymous]

Yes my kid participated last year. Tough for me to having to watch him listen to his issues being discussed but he seemed fine with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes my kid participated last year. Tough for me to having to watch him listen to his issues being discussed but he seemed fine with it.

That's what I'm worried about - my child knows their issues, but hearing a group of adults (especially teachers) discuss it seems intense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes my kid participated last year. Tough for me to having to watch him listen to his issues being discussed but he seemed fine with it.

That's what I'm worried about - my child knows their issues, but hearing a group of adults (especially teachers) discuss it seems intense.

The 504 is only beneficial in high school if your kid participates in the meeting. It’s generally not people discussing his issues, but then discussing how to best support him. Too often parents and their kid have very different ideas on what is helpful in the classroom. He really should have been participating in middle school but it’s good he’s starting now.

[Anonymous]

They require it starting in my kid's middle school

[Anonymous]

Self advocacy is probably the most important skill. And no one knows what accommodations he needs better than him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes my kid participated last year. Tough for me to having to watch him listen to his issues being discussed but he seemed fine with it.

That's what I'm worried about - my child knows their issues, but hearing a group of adults (especially teachers) discuss it seems intense.

The 504 is only beneficial in high school if your kid participates in the meeting. It’s generally not people discussing his issues, but then discussing how to best support him. Too often parents and their kid have very different ideas on what is helpful in the classroom. He really should have been participating in middle school but it’s good he’s starting now.

+1

[Anonymous]

Mine has since middle school - I was told by 6th this was preferred anyway.

[Anonymous]

Yes, since middle school--but during middle school they chose to come for just a portion of the meeting. In high school, present for the entire meeting.

[Anonymous]

I ask my 10th grader to lead the discussion and they have taken part in the conversation since 9th grade. They have clear ideas of what they need and are good at communicating that.

[Anonymous]

DS has been participating since 6th grade and is now (12th) a great advocate for himself.