Sometimes unhelpful and absurd things are written into an IEP or 504. However, although the comment states that parents are the catalyst for such things (and I'm sure that's sometimes the case) my experience is that its often case managers (not educators but social workers) who add the most ridiculous provisions. They do not defer enough to the classroom teachers who must meet the accommodations while they sit in their A/C offices. SP. Ed parents- fight to have certified Sp. Ed. teachers in class. They have the expertise and creds