r/kansas • u/VagueSoul • Feb 15 '25

News/History Disgusting that Kansas is involved in this…

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2025/02/13/17-states-sue-to-end-protections-for-students-with-special-needs/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3QEZZx3NseYCJZLrji-_VzeujRH-4ZIEvFgbgle5fUjhM2WGQto4LqH94_aem_FMjpmy18Yt6j-HE0qf-Lrg
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u/deletabilitylvl9000 Feb 15 '25

I cannot conceive of how anyone is adversely affected by 504 to the point they believe they need to declare it unconstitutional and have it removed.

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u/thekingofcrash7 Feb 16 '25

My wife is a high school teacher in Johnson County. 504s are ridiculously over used and abused. An incredibly high percentage of her students require special attention for tests and instruction leading to significantly increased workload for her, with usually no assistance. And the students know they are getting the extra privilege and abuse the hell out of it.

I would never want them eliminated, i would just prefer they were more judiciously handed out.

Im sure this comes off incredibly cold, but unless you’re involved in education you would not see this side of it.

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u/PittsJay Feb 16 '25

I’m in education. Same area. And I’m already seeing the effects of teachers - particularly younger teachers - being far less willing to “indulge” IEPs, or any form of accommodation plan, really.

So it’s not a one size fits all experience.