504 Plans Jeff McNair Ph'D' California Baptist University

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504 PlansJeff McNair Ph.D. California Baptist
University

• No otherwise qualified individual with a
  disability in the United States . . . shall,
  solely by reason of her or his disability, be
  excluded from the participation in, be denied the
  benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
  under any program or activity receiving Federal
  financial assistance (Section 504, of the
  Rehabilitation Act of 1973)

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disabled

• Physical or mental impairment that results in a
  substantial limitation of a major life activity
• Learning
• Walking
• Seeing
• Hearing
• Breathing
• Working
• May be regarded as being disabled even if not
  truly disabled
• May not qualify or receive special education

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Underlying principles

• Right to an appropriate education
• Meet educational needs
• Free educational services
• As much as possible, educated in regular classes
• Particularly useful for students with ADD/ADHD

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504 Process

• School district evaluation
• Formal assessment
• Other assessments
• Other information
• Teacher reports
• Physical condition
• Background issues
• Health records
• Observations
• Report cards
• Made before change in program

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504 Process (cont.)

• Placement decision made at meeting of
  knowledgeable persons
• Review evaluation data
• Review placement options
• Review potential accommodations (IAP)
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  ques/504_plans.html
• Gain teacher support for accommodations selected
• Reevaluate program periodically

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The End