State laws and policies for diabetes care in the school setting

There is a wonderful resource on the ADA website that lists each state and the respective diabetes policies regarding school for that state:

http://www.diabetes.org/living-with...egal-protections/state-laws-and-policies.html

 

Thanks for this.... I will be meeting first time with school folk on Monday.. and its good to know a little of my son's rights....

 

I think that is one of the most useful resources the ADA has on it's site.

It deserves it's own thread :cwds: Thanks, Michelle.

 

Oh thank you! Not in need of it this year but I'm sure saving it for next!

 

Maybe a stickie?

 

Thank you so much for posting this!

 

Oh man! I would have welcomed this info back when I got started! Definitely should be stickied!

 

Sitcking for all to see as school begins.

 

Thanks for the sticky, Jeff. It'll be a great help to many!

 

Great resource. Thanks for posting! I have a new friend that I met with a daughter in a different school district. Every district, every school seems to be a different story, a different battle. It is nice to have access to the law. That's tough to argue with!

 

Thank you so much for this.

 

School problems

My DGS goes to a private religious school and the new principal is making our lives miserable. Latest is he has to take all his shots in the office. Seems ADA doesn't apply to private schools unless they receive federal funds. It's the only decent private school for 30 miles. Is there no recourse for families like us?

 

Not that this helps you, but there is a Texas state law for public schools in Texas stating that students can manage their diabetes anywhere on campus - but independently. Isn't your grandson only 8? I am not sure even at a public school in Texas he could do the shot anywhere. He would need supervision for the shot and to dispose of the syringe properly. The folks in the office probably have the time to deal with this better. The classroom teacher shouldn't have giving or supervising shots added to her list of duties.

My son did his shots in the office at his private school. It was easier that way than carrying supplies or keeping them in the classroom. His school was small and the office was conveniently located. The office staff made sure he had the right amount.

Is it not manageable for your son to do the shots in the office? Most do a single shot at lunch.

 

Hello I have a nephew type 1 who just started preschool in CA. I am looking for any advice for his rights to access schools. The school is giving them a hard time not wanting to have a meeting with the parents to talk about what he needs in school and resistance to 504 (they wont let him test blood sugar in the room. etc). Does any one have any advise on what worked for them and should we push for a 504 or do we need to wait until he is in kindergarten .
Thanks

 

we have a child who was in preschool at diagnosis. Our school has rolled with the punches and been pretty okay with dealing with our son's blood sugar. I think the legal protection is somewhat less than it would be for a public school since preschool is typically privately owned; they can't actively discriminate against your nephew because of T1D and from what I understand they have to take reasonable consideration to accommodate him but there's a lot of wiggle room in what that means. I don't think he is eligible for a 504 unless the preschool is somehow public but you can write up a care plan that both parties agree to.
for you, I would start with having my doctors write a care plan that is detailed enough to specify that testing needs to be done in the room. Don't just have them fill out the form that has boxes that are ticked, they need to write out more specific details. Once they're in the doctor's orders it becomes harder for the school to say no.