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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From my experience, DCPS has internal "rules" about 504s that they will not share with parents, which I suspect violates the law and I've considered reporting it to the U.S. DOE, but I've had bigger fish to fry.

From what I've been able to put together, you may have to provide a letter from the medical providers rather than a report; you may need to have an original (not electronic) signature on it; you need to have a diagnostic code on the letter (though I'm not sure whether they will only accept a DSM-5 code, or whether they'll accept a medical code;" and the letter may need to provide information as to what testing or information the provider relied upon to come to the diagnosis.

You'll need to show that your child is "disabled" under the Rehab Act, and I'm pretty sure sensory issues won't get you there, and fine motor skills will only get you there if your child is performing below grade level.

Basically, the DCPS game is to avoid providing 504s and IEPs as often as they can by having non-transparent processes and rules and decision making.

I would recommend buying the "Wright's Law" book, or at least reading everything on 504s on their website.[/quote]

I don't think there's any legal mandate for a state to publicize its own sped manual.  But, PP, if you're interested in it, you should file a FOIA request.  I'm pretty sure that it would have to be turned over under FOIA.  [/quote]

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