What is the process for placing a student on a 504 plan?

What is the process for placing a student on a 504 plan?

If that’s you, here are seven steps to get your child a 504 plan.

1. Document your child’s needs.
2. Find out who the school’s 504 coordinator is.
3. Write a formal request for a 504 plan.
4. Follow up on your request.
5. Go through the 504 plan evaluation process.
6. Meet with the school to see if your child qualifies.

What are the evaluation procedures for Section 504?

Section 504 evaluations may encompass record and work sample reviews; direct observation in the natural setting; interviews with the student, parent, and school personnel; and/or administration of more formal assessment measures.

What is the timeline for a 504?

Timeline: The Section 504 Plan Development Meeting is held within a reasonable period of time following the Eligibility Determination Meeting, generally within 30 calendar days. Every effort should be made to schedule the eligibility and Section 504 Plan development for the same meeting.

What is the most common educational placement for students with disabilities?

Separate classroom placements are most prevalent for students with mental retardation (57.0 percent), autism (54.5 percent), and multiple disabilities (44.1 percent), although resource room placements are also commonly used to serve students with mental retardation and multiple disabilities.

What is the most restrictive educational placement?

Home and Hospital is the most restrictive educational setting. It is provided for students who cannot attend school due to a medically documented medical or mental health reason. It is a temporary placement.

How does Section 504 protect students with disabilities?

Section 504 requires the use of evaluation procedures that ensure that children are not misclassified, unnecessarily labeled as having a disability, or incorrectly placed, based on inappropriate selection, administration, or interpretation of evaluation materials.

What was Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

This document is a revised version of a document originally developed by the Chicago Office of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to clarify the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 504) in the area of public elementary and secondary education.

How does Section 504 apply to federally assisted housing?

Answer: Section 504 requires that in making an accommodation, a federally-assisted housing provider will be required to bear costs which do not amount to an undue financial and administrative burden. In application, this means that a housing provider may be required to spend money to provide legally required reasonable accommodations.

What does Section 504 of the Civil Rights Act mean?

This means that Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity that receives financial assistance from any federal agency, including HUD as well as in programs conducted by federal agencies including HUD.

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