Section 504 – The Law Federal civil rights law that prohibits disability discrimination Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Because school districts receive any federal funds, Section 504 applies Three parts of Section 504 – student accommodation, public accommodation (community access) and employment practices
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Section 504 – The Law Federal civil rights law that prohibits disability
discrimination Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Because school districts receive any federal
funds, Section 504 applies Three parts of Section 504 – student
accommodation, public accommodation (community access) and employment practices
Eligibility under Section 504 A person may be considered disabled under
the definition of Section 504 if the individual has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more of a person’s major life activities:Caring for one’s self Performing manual
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Allergic reactions Cancer Depression Diabetes Posttraumatic stress syndrome Social maladjustment
Other considerations
When a student continues to display behavior problems
When a student has a major health problem
ADA/Section 504 – IDEAComparison
Issue ADA/Section 504 IDEA
Type Civil Rights Law Education Act
Responsibility General Education Special Education
Administrator Section 504 Coordinator Special Education Director
Service Tool Accommodation Plan IEP – Individual Education Plan
EligibilityImpairment that substantially limits
a major life activityQualifying conditions requiring
special education services
DisciplineSignificant change in placement-
re-evaluation to determine if behavior caused by disability
Significant change in placement- manifestation determination to
determine if behavior caused by disability
Individualized Health Care Plan
(Treatment)
504 IEP
Definition:Plan covering any health related issue identified by a health care provider (must include written documentation)*May include educational accommodations
Definition:Plan covering educational accommodations (learning environment) identified by a building problem-solve team – must include District document. (may include document from health-care provider outside agency provider)
Definition:Plan providing specialized instruction directly related to an identified disability
Due processCompensatory requirementsDiscipline requirements
Who develops:District Nurses in collaboration with Health Care provider, parents and building staffWho Implements:Building staff identified thru plan (case by case basis)
Problem-solving teamBuilding regular ed staff
Sped/IEP TeamSped Staff
Where do 504s fit?
It is the Problem Solving ProcessRtI
1. A concern has been identified2. Data collection (work samples, grades, test scores etc..)3. Problem Solving Meeting to analyze findings4. Implements plan and accommodations5. Review outcomes of the interventions
Accommodation vs. Intervention
Interventions are focused on specific deficits.
It requires either the teaching of a researched strategy or a skill that is focused on increasing the student’s proficiency.It is specialized, explicit instruction
Accommodations are practices and procedures around presentation, setting timing/scheduling that provide access to the core curriculum during instruction and assessments.It is a change in environment
504 vs. Special Education
504 is access to the learning environment
Special Education is direct, specialized instruction
SVVSD Statistics 09-10 Total number of students with a 504 Plan: 189
Referral Evaluation and Data Collection Problem Solving Team Meeting
(Eligibility) Program Planning and
accommodations Review Annually
Exit Process
Complete the exit date in Alpine in the Referral section when students no longer qualify
Put a hard copy in the cum folder when students leave the district
Timeline 2010-2011
Enter students into Alpine based on Annual Review DatePlans that were reviewed in Aug/Sep. 2010, must be added to Alpine by October 31.If review date is October, complete plan in Alpine in October
Timeline
September-October 2011-2012 Review all 504 plans in
August/September. Make necessary changes and enter all plans into Alpine.
October Count All 504 plans in SVVSD are on Alpine
504 Plans in Alpine Achievement
Fall 2010
Getting Started
Referral
Eligibility
Eligibility
Meeting Notice
Create the 504 Plan
Review the 504 Plan
Review the 504 Plan
Parent Communication
Tool bar for a completed plan
504 Trivia
Are students who are covered under IDEA always eligible for Section 504 protections?
Are students who are covered under Section 504 always eligible for IDEA services?
Does a physician’s diagnosis of ADD/ADHD automatically result in a student being eligible for Section 504?
Are all schools required to have a 504 Coordinator?
504 Trivia What can parents do if they are
dissatisfied with the way schools are serving students eligible for Section 504 protection?
Do schools have to make all of their buildings accessible to students with disabilities?