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The Heartland Flyer is vital for Ardmore and connects our community to OKC and Fort Worth without relying on cars. It’s a lifeline for seniors and boosts our local economy. Please keep it running and consider expanding it northward! 🚂
My son was diagnosed with ADHD combined type three years ago. School was a daily struggle. My husband and I have advocated hard for him and finally we were able to secure a 504 educational plan for him this past October. The relief I feel knowing that he will have protections and accommodations entering middle school is unmeasurable. With his 504 plan he has THRIVED. School has become less of a place of anxiety and insecurity and more of a place of learning, growth, and understanding. My son's grades, confidence, and performance are all testaments to how much his 504 has changed his life for the better. And now his own home-state is working to pull the rug out from under him. Please, do not rip the rug out from under our kids. They're only getting started in this life. Please fight to keep section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
My son has had a 504 in place for the past 6 years to provide resources imperative to his learning with ADHD. Without them, he no doubt would have fallen behind and gotten discouraged affecting both his academics and self-esteem. The individualized plan provides more support to both the teachers and the students and would be devastating if those resources were lost.
My community needs 504 plans for a variety of reasons - social emotional, behavioral, medical. In each case their child is a positive contribution to the future adults my children will be. I have a son in an IEP, his ability to engage with his community at school has made all the difference and his peers deserve the same rights.
Without Section 504 and it's updated rules, I can't go to college or get my BA in Forensic Anthropology. Section 504 is the foundation for the ADA and as a disabled individual, it's crucial for my survival. Save Section 504 and it's updated rules.
504 plans have gotten my son through school with his MULTIPLE disabilities, without him being singled out or put in a special class away from his peers. 504 plans are NECESSARY!!$
504 plans are so important for protecting the rights of students to receive a free and appropriate education! Just because a student does not qualify for an IEP does not mean they don't need extra support. As a special education teacher and a mom of a child with autism, I beg you to protect the educational rights of our most vulnerable students!
As a teacher and a mother with a child on a 504 I understand, firsthand, the importance of 504s. A 504 opens communication between the student, family and teacher allowing all to be involved in the best decisions for the child to set up the most appropriate learning environment to be successful. The schools have a team that is trained to help with the 504 process and determining what is best for the students needs. Eliminating this would be detrimental for all and is only causing damage to our school systems.
As an occupational therapist and a person with T1D that would have required accommodations in todays day and age, I strongly believe in the need for access to 504 plans. They are imperative for so many students and ensure proper access and success. 504 plans not only support these students in school, but also in preparing them as they transition into the working world.