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• 07 Dec 09
  

  Wendy Cotta

  "On August 15, 1997, the US District Court issued its decision in the case of Guckenberger vs. Boston University (C.A. No, 96-11426-PBS). In part, the ruling held that if a foreign language requirement is not part of the fundamental nature of the student's program, then students with requisite documentation of specific learning disabilities would be able to substitute another course for the foreign language."

  foreign language waiver criteria

  • • This point is relevant as to why FL waiver considerations may be more flexible than a waiver in other academic areas, and particularly in a secondary school setting. This is the legal basis for the most strict policy an institution could have; it does not take into account some of the developmental and practical concerns a secondary institution may have. In addition, a flexible institution could design courses equivalent to the study of other cultures, in lieu of the traditional courses that do not accomodate the needs of LD learners. Finally, parents who have not confronted their child's testing for a foreign langauge waiver at the secondary level should be informed that sooner or later, this issue needs to be addressed, if not for the secondary experience, then surely for the higher education requirements thier son/daughter may be required to meet for the college of their choice.
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  • On August 15, 1997, the US District  Court issued its decision in the case of Guckenberger vs. Boston University (C.A. No, 96-11426-PBS). In part, the ruling held that if a foreign  language requirement is not part of the fundamental nature of the student's  program, then students with requisite documentation of specific learning  disabilities would be able to substitute another course for the foreign language.

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  Wendy Cotta on 2009-12-07
  This point is relevant as to why FL waiver considerations may be more flexible than a waiver in other academic areas, and particularly in a secondary school setting. This is the legal basis for the most strict policy an institution could have; it does not take into account some of the developmental and practical concerns a secondary institution may have. In addition, a flexible institution could design courses equivalent to the study of other cultures, in lieu of the traditional courses that do not accomodate the needs of LD learners. Finally, parents who have not confronted their child's testing for a foreign langauge waiver at the secondary level should be informed that sooner or later, this issue needs to be addressed, if not for the secondary experience, then surely for the higher education requirements thier son/daughter may be required to meet for the college of their choice.

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