Section 504….again Question #1 Section 504 is… a. the most confusing legislation ever written! b. a law that is 38 years old. c. a declaration of disability.
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Section 504.again
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Question #1 Section 504 is a. the most confusing legislation
ever written! b. a law that is 38 years old. c. a declaration of
disability. d. all of the above.
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Question #2 Our school should consider holding a 504
eligibility determination when a. a referral is made by anyone who
has a legitimate interest in and knowledge of the student. b. all
of the preparation for FCAT is done. c. the parent contacts the ESE
Dept., the Superintendents Office, or an attorney.
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Question #3 When a parent brings in a medical diagnosis for 504
consideration we should a. let it get buried on the counselors desk
and hope the parent forgets about it. b. immediately pull up the
students grades to discover they are just fine and tell the parent
the student will not be eligible. c. schedule a team meeting to
discuss the implications of the diagnosis and follow the process to
determine if the student is eligible.
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Question #4 Under Section 504 a disability is defined as a. a
mental or physical impairment that substantially limits a major
life activity. b. an anti-discrimination law. c. an eligibility for
accommodations only in the K-12 system. d. a formal method to
ensure equal access. e. all of the above.
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Eligibility has two prongs First, establish existence of a
disability The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 defines an individual
with a disability as any person who has a physical or mental
impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as
having an impairment. Second, establish need for accommodations
substantial limitation of one or more major life activities
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Definition of Major Life Activities Major Life Activities
include but are not limited to: Caring for ones self Seeing
Breathing Working Walking Performing manual tasks Learning Hearing
Speaking
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a. a law conference annually. b. a law conference dedicated to
Section 504 specifically. c. a 504 training and manual to all
guidance counselors during the 2009-2010 school year. d. all of the
above. Question #5 Regarding Section 504, the District has
provided
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Common misunderstandings clarified ESE/IEP students are 504
students IEPs are a type of 504 Plan Interventions are not a
requirement before 504 determination Parents can be asked to
provide a medical diagnosis being cautious in how we do so District
procedures call for an annual review of the 504 Plan.
Accommodations are meant to be faded or omitted over time as
appropriate for the students disability and age
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Things staff should NEVER say If we do that for your child,
well have to do it for everyone. We dont do that here. We dont have
time to do that accommodation. Oh, we didnt know your child had a
504 Plan.
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Other commons issues or questions Discipline procedures for
students with 504 Plans mirror those for students with IEPs ESE
Director is the 504 District Coordinator 504 Complaints go to the
Office of Civil Rights Transfer students 504 plans must be honored
until we determine eligibility here
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Question #6 When the term 504 is mentioned we should a. follow
the process. b. inform our staff as to how to proceed (especially
office staff with whom parents may share this information). c.
follow the process. d. PANIC! e. follow the process.