504 plans

[peacockblue]

Who is responsible for getting the 504 plan info to teachers? Who writes and updates them? This process seems to get more overwhelming every year. I have a small high school of less than 700 but I have 38 plans and getting it all organized is hard. Ideas? Tips? Right now, I make a paper list of each teacher that has the student. I attach that to the front of the plan. I then email a copy to the teachers but they have to come to my office to sign off. This is how my principal wants it done but I think he would be open to a better idea if I came up with one.

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

Me ? but I only to the medically relateed ones., You shouldn't be doing doing ADHD anxiety etc. I share in Google docs and they sign an ackowledgment form

[Eleven011]

Our director of special services calls me and asks for what she wants, usually what meds or medical history. That's usually the extent of my involvement unless I directly have to do something with the student. I have only ever sat in on one meeting my 4 years here and that was for a student with a new trach.

[BettyGirard, BSN]

My experience is similar to Eleven11. A 504 plan is still an educational plan and the lead is taken by the teacher and SPED coordinator. If they need medical input, I provide it. Much of it is pretty canned health plans on my point. Occasionally, I'll have to sit in on the committee if it's an involved student.

[NurseBlaq]

There should be a special education coordinator handling the 504 plans.

[peacockblue]

I don’t write any of them. I don’t even have input anymore, our director of special ed does that. The problem is, they are not kept up with. I am in high school and have some that have not been reviewed since elementary school. Yet, I am responsible for housing them and getting the information to the teachers. It is very frustrating.

[NurseBlaq]

Not reviewed since elementary? Oh, there's a bigger problem here. The special ed director needs to be fired!

Now that I've spazzed out, how about requesting a re-evaluation of the children whom you think need to be updated?

Also, found this regarding the school nurse role in the process: https://www.nasn.org/advocacy/professional-practice-documents/position-statements/ps-ideia

[MamaWifeNurse]

Guidance counselor keeps up with them here. I help provide the medical information needed, screenings, etc.