Unrealistic IEP/504 Accommodations Overwhelming Teachers and Undermining Classroom Management

Summary

Teachers face impossible situations where 15 out of 30 students have IEPs/504s with 20+ accommodations each, including frequent check-ins, reduced workload, separate testing, and note-taking exemptions. These accommodations are often not evidence-based and collectively make it impossible to enforce consistent rules or provide effective instruction. Existing tools and policies do not limit or streamline accommodations, leaving teachers to burn out under an unsustainable administrative burden while student learning suffers.