I asked about an extra set of books at our very first 504 meeting years ago and was told NO, the books are very expensive and only a child without legs or arms would be able to get that accommodation. I remember this because I laughed out loud, literally, and immediately knew they thought I was a monster. I wasn't laughing about a child without arms or legs but at this preposterous statement. That was the beginning of my "advocacy journey." Not much talent for it, clearly.
I don't think our district is very good at any of this. I wrote a detailed email to the teacher explaining how this is a good example of DS getting his wires crossed. I got one line back, not very responsive.
I'm looking online to see if we can rent or buy his textbooks. He doesn't know how to open his locker. He doesn't seem to understand any of this. He is really impaired.
I've found used textbooks online for very inexpensive. Depends on the age of the textbook. Shame they think so little of the idea of supplying an extra text book. This is something our PTA funds for many classes (particularly in junior high) and in most of DS's classes he doesn't need to cart a book back and fourth. Either the teacher never uses the text in class or has classroom copies. This year Spanish is the only class DS needs to cart back & forth to school.
Can you get the textbooks online? Many new textbooks are online but not available for free. Does the school pay for an electronic version? We have this available for all math books in our district.
