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If you have a 504 plan the teachers are suppose to read it and follow it.  And you can simply ask if he/she has read the 504 plan.  If not, then you can explain it more if needed.


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Well, the school nurse
needs to know because it is her job to educate the teacher and the
other school staff about the issues of the children enrolled in the
school. The principal has overall responsibility for the school, so
he/she definitely needs to know and to able to take appropriate action
if there is a problem. They need to know because the child's school
experience is not limited to what happens in one classroom with one
teacher.

For example, school parties: our experience was the
principal set the policies for the parents to follow for classroom
parties and FOOD. The principal can make rules that would require the
inclusion of healthier, safe choices like fruit or veggies, which could
include the celiac child, or just let the parents in bring in cookies
and cupcakes which EXCLUDE the child.

There are also some laws
about what must be included on the health forms. Omitting a major
medical issue could definitely have unfortunate consequences when you
try to get exemptions or special supplies for your child.

And do you really only want ONE adult on campus capable of helping your child?


Maureen


      

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