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[quote=trippy][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most privates do not extend assignment due dates. [/quote]

I do not believe this is legal. Even private schools have to comply with the ADA.  Private schools may have a policy of extending dates only after negotiation with a teacher, but that's a crappy way to handle things - you are forcing the kid to frequently navigate at a power disadvantage, which is demoralizing. And, you are putting a person who is unqualified at disability decision-making (not legally qualified and frequently not educationally qualified because they have no or little understanding of disability) in charge of disability decision-making - that is a recipe for conflict and institutional legal liability. [/quote]

For homework? I think it is legal unless stated in the accommodation plan that the student is granted extended time for homework. It is more common to see extended time for map testing, quizzes, and test. What I know, if the student advocated for themselves by going to the teacher or emailing the teacher explaining why they need extended time on a certain homework assignment it tends to go well (unless student is asking multiple teachers and frequently). This is because schools love to see students learn how to advocate for themselves and tend to accept it. I went to a private school, when I or my friends advocated and asked for extended time on homework assignments it was almost always granted unless there was a time crunch for report cards or moving to the next unit. [/quote]

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