Demystifying the 504

Navigating school with type 1 diabetes can feel overwhelming—whether your child is entering kindergarten, high school, or heading off to college.

Join two veteran educators for a live Zoom session + Q&A breaking down what you need to know about 504 Education Accommodation Plans and why every student with T1D deserves one in place.

What they will cover:

• What a 504 plan is and how accommodations adapt across different age groups
• Practical examples of what to ask for (including support for twice-exceptional and multi-diagnosis students)
• Tips on building a true partnership with your school
• What happens to accommodations when transitioning to college
• How to spot common implementation missteps and exact steps to take if a plan isn’t being met

Join us Saturday morning, October 24 at 10am for this 1-hour session.

Even if you already have a 504, this would be a great session to attend. 504's can be added or or updated at any time, and need yearly review. Everyone can walk away with good resources and actionable steps to help your child thrive at every stage of their education.

Karen Gill is a public school teacher with 30 years experience. She has taught in rural Missouri, K-4 students in Lane ESD, and 6-8 grade for the last 24 years in Milwaukie, with a special interest in working with at-risk and emotionally disturbed students. She has experience on both sides of the 504 table. Karen is also a T1D mom to Annika, who was diagnosed in June of 2025 and then went to her first GCC camp just 3 weeks later!

Meghan O’Dell-Ream is an educator and specialist in Literacy & Reading, Special Education, and Social Studies. She currently teaches at St. Ignatius School in Portland and is also an adjunct instructor in the Secondary Teacher Education Masters program at Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. She has taught learners in elementary through post-graduate education for over 20 years. Meghan has personally and professionally navigated the worlds of Special Education, Type 1 Diabetes, and state and federal law (including Medicaid and education support policy).

To read all about Karen and Meghan, click here.

Miss the session on Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and T1D? We got you. Watch it here.

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