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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn’t read all the comments, so maybe this has been discussed.  I think it would be reasonable BUT it would open a whole can of worms for parents to ask for accommodations that require actions by other peers in school, which is something we just can’t do.  School administrators are constantly having to deny reasonable requests by reasonable parents because they’d be opening themselves up to unreasonable requests from unreasonable parents.  Over my years in special education I’ve had parents want accommodations requiring other students to sit with their children at lunch, to not sing Happy Birthday, to not speak a foreign language, to not bring foods the child is not allowed to school ( not allergy related), and so, so much more.  And these are not parents you can explain things to.  And this is not even mentioning the unreasonable parents who would be upset that their child had to mask.[/quote]

Schools have to field requests for accommodations all the time, some are off the wall and some are very needed. There's a process for it. But you are legally wrong that schools can't require actions by other peers in school.

By your logic we should get rid of all disability laws cuz they open up a can of worms. [/quote]

I can’t think of any other accomodation that requires every kid to wear something/do something. [/quote]

Well it sounds like you are not a lawyer. [/quote]

I am a lawyer and I am very interested to hear what accomodation requires other people to wear something they haven’t chosen on their bodies. Because if it can happen in schools it could happen in the workplace. [/quote]

Are you a disability lawyer? If so, you should already know this. [/quote]

Please enlighten me. [/quote]

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