Really sick of IEPs being a complete get out of jaile, free card.
I support students with IEPs, I provide all listed accommodations for anyone with an IEP or a 504 plan. A lot of the time, I provide those accommodations to all students. I think sometimes parents don't want their student to have an IEP and so they don't have them tested and they don't get the support that they need. With that said...
Holy shit, some parents and admin treat IEPs like an instant win card. The accommodation listed is extra time on tests, up to an additional class period. This does not mean infinite time; this does not mean they can go home, study some more, come back the next day, and pick up where they left off. Why am I being forced to accept this?
The accommodation is extra time on assignments up to a week; yesterday we were told if a kid has an IEP, we should allow them to turn in ANY ASSIGNMENT up to the DAY GRADES ARE DUE. What the hell are we teaching them?
Behavior issues are also entirely swept under the rug if they have an IEP. I had a student who was consistently disruptive and would actively try to pick fights with another student during class. I know it's a meme, but I literally sent him to the office, and he was sent back 10 mins later with a snack. I'm not joking; that literally happened. I was told afterward not to send him out because he'll miss instructional time (like he was paying attention), and also he has an IEP so expect some behavior issues.
What are we even doing anymore?
edit: I was so frustrated I didn't spell-check the title; you're welcome.