Education Attorney advice requested...my child has been recently diagnosed w/ "social anxiety" but I don't like the 504 plan...

While a 504 Plan may provide accommodations and perhaps modifications to level the playing field, the bigger question is whether your school district has an obligation to provide specially designed instruction to enable your daughter to make progress. Your district (North Penn, I presume) has an obligation to identify all students in need of special education. Accordingly, if your district has not conducted an evaluation you may want to consider requesting (in writing) an evaluation. In conducting an evaluation, the district must evaluate in all areas of suspected need. The fact that your daughter obtains good grade does not necessarily exclude her from being identified as needing special education. Education is not merely the acquisition academic knowledge, but also the cultivation of skills an behavior to succeed. If your district has conducted an evaluation and you are not certain whether it was appropriate, you may want to consult an attorney to discuss your rights and options.

In addition to Attorney Weiner's sound guidance, I have a few other pointers. Once you write the school and ask for an evaluation for qualification as a child with special needs, an additional set of Federal mandates kicks in under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, usually known as IDEA. Additionally per Federal Regulations (34 CFR §§ 300.307 through 300.311), an initial evaluation must be conducted within 60 days following your written request and if you disagree with their evaluation, you may request an independent evaluation at no cost to you. Below is a link to an article I wrote on basic special education rights. Good Luck and please indicate if you found this answer and / or the link(s) helpful.