Receiving an "F" in PE with medical restriction?

[mommyto 2]

I have been in the field of education for 19 years and have never heard of such a thing. For a 504 plan to be developed, temporary or longterm all that is required is a note from a doctor stating a disability that somehow imapcts upon educational performance. It is the responsibility of the school district to develope this plan. Usually, a note from a doctor dismissing a child from PE on a temproary basis does not require a 504 and is just put into place. This frequently happens for children with broken bones and seasonal asthma, etc... Children who are able sit on the sidelines to learn rules and may help with scores or what ever is in their ability at the time. But they do not fail. First start with the building principal then if no satisfaction is gained move on the superintendent.

 

[ejrivas]

Thanks for your story; indeed, this is exactly what I had proposed and was waiting for the PE instructor to do: proceed with a research project or other paper about PE theory, etc., to keep my son busy and engaged in physical education instruction. Ultimately, I took his situation to the Assistant Superintendent who has promptly informed the school, vice-principal and PE department that they cannot fail my son if they are not providing him something to do, albeit not the physical activity other able bodied students are doing. So a research paper has been assigned which my son is working on each day in the library during the PE class time.

This seemed to be such a no-brainer to me and yet the PE department had some ridiculous and unfair policy that if a kid could not participate for whatever reason, even a medical one, they were failing them! I'm glad that throught this web forum, I have been supported and directed to pursue this further, as it has now been resolved, for my son and others that may come after him.