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Parents urge district investigation after alleging repeated 504/IEP failures
Summary
Two parents told the board their children’s federally protected accommodations were ignored, describing denied restroom access, physical restraint/handling and alleged grading that ignored IEP accommodations; both requested district investigations and corrective actions.
During the public comment period the School Board heard two formal requests for district investigations into alleged failures to follow federally protected accommodations.
A parent identified herself as a Newtown Elementary parent and said her son has an active 504 plan that entitles him to breaks and de‑escalation supports. She said staff repeatedly ignored the plan, recounted an October incident in which her son was denied restroom access that led to an accident and humiliation,…
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