First, have parents find out if algebra is a required course. If not, student does not have to take it.

My daughter is learning disabled and she has issues like dyslexia and processing issues and she’s taking algebra 2 this year and did really well in algebra 1 last year. It’s not a question that can be answered with out knowing more about the person’s disability. The only exemption that my daughter has is a language like Spanish or French since she’s dyslexic. But next year she wants to take American Sign Language. So I would have to say that, that question needs more information before it can be adequately answered.

The IEP should provide proper supports for the student, so that the student will be able to succeed in the classes in which he/she is enrolled. I mean, why set a student up for failure?

If the student has successfully completed Pre-algebra, there is no reason to suspect he/she will not be able to progress to Algebra. However, it would be a mistake to allow a student to advance, if he/she has not successfully mastered the prerequisites for any class.

I hope this helps.

God bless.