New York City public school students with diabetes could receive better care under a tentative agreement announced this week between a group of parents and education officials.
Atkinson said the public school system has never had a centralized process for supporting students with diabetes, with major gaps in training.
To address those problems, the settlement requires schools to move swiftly to enact “504 plans” for all students who require them before classes begin in the fall or within the first few weeks. The plans outline care for students with a range of disabilities, including asthma, severe allergies, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mobility issues and depression.
“For the first time the DOE has agreed to actual timelines to create the plan, and to implement it,” she said. While the settlement is not final yet, city officials said the education department has already begun making changes.
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