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SeptasLate t1_jechhtl wrote

Reply to comment by CRNPandACHPN in American Disability Act in Pennsylvania Catholic Schools. by CRNPandACHPN

As you should, all kids deserve those same opportunities with as few barriers as possible.

Is the 1:1 chaperone a school policy or is it something that you agreed to during some type of meeting while discussing their disabilities?

Depending on your experience with the school so far, I would personally have a meeting to see if any accommodations or compromise could be made, if not I would seek advice from a lawyer that specialized in education or special education. This is largely based on growing up with a sibling with a disability and how my parents went about issues like this.

Unfortunately I don't know too much about private schools, but this would be open and shut at a public school.

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CRNPandACHPN OP t1_jecq5z3 wrote

It seems to be a school wide policy. There was never a formal meeting. We are now on the third principle in the 8 years our kids have been there. While it has been a problem all along it is now being aggressively enforced. They demanded a chaperone today for an even held within the same school system. This was literally to attend a play at the high school she will attend in less than a year. I chaperone my own kids at some field trips as well as the child of a friend who is diabetic. I'm a type 1 myself and never had this bullshit growing up. I drafted a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Its in the mail box presently. I may send a copy to the bishop. I am debating the press as well.

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SeptasLate t1_jeg5f9v wrote

Yeah, requiring that for the high school is even more ridiculous. It has to be based on some liability concern. Good luck with getting it changed.

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