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Section 504 Internet Resources

If you are considering a 504 plan for your child there consider:

• Are the teachers already using modifications and accommodations? If so a 504 plan might not be necessary.
• If you have a student that is 7th grade or older, how do they feel about setting up a 504 plan? Setting up a plan will not work if the student does not want one.

Here are some good links to information about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Because Section 504 is a federal regulation, the Office of Civil Rights makes determinations regarding proper procedures. Any State organizations or schools listed as a resource are for reference only. These links are useful for parents and teachers alike.

General Links

• Section 504 FAQ - This FAQ document is published by the United States Office of Civil Rights. It is very comprehensive and should answer any question you have related to Section 504.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
•  Colorado Department of Education http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdechart/guidebook/sped/504info.htm
• Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities
• ADDed Reality - ADDed Reality is published as an education and exceptional needs information source for educators, parents and students. Although the focus is disability related there is much that pertains to general education.

Sample Forms

• Section 504 forms developed by Weber School District in Ogden, Utah http://stuserv.weber.k12.ut.us/Forms/Section%20504%20Form.htm

•  Section 504 forms developed by Tamalpais Union High School District  in Larkspur CA http://www.tamdistrict.org/forms/sec504/index.htm

• Mississippi School Nurse Association web site has a page with sample IHP and Section 504 forms  http://www.msschoolnurse.org/SampleForms.htm

• Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities’ website.  http://www.504idea.org/504overview.html

• Colorado Department of Education http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdechart/guidebook/sped/504info.htm

•  Section 504 forms developed by  Seattle Public Schools http://www.seattleschools.org/area/speced/504forms.htm

Books

• John Copenhaver's handbook called Section 504 - Procedural Requirements for School Districts explains basic procedural requirements for school districts relating to Section 504, followed by suggested implementation strategies school districts can consider to satisfy each requirement. The handbook is available from: Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center (MPRRC), 1780 No. Research Parkway, Suite 112, Logan, UT 84341, 435.752.0238 ext. 19, 435.753.9750 (TTY), scrane@cc.usu.edu (email), www.usu.edu/mprrc/ (Web).

• Office for Civil Rights: Section 504 is enforced by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Visit OCR's Web site for information on the law.
  www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html Contact information of OCR headquarters and its enforcement offices: http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

• Office for Civil Rights information on disability discrimination: www.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html  Office for Civil Rights also offers many technical assistance documents helpful when disability is involved. www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/disabilityresources.html

•  LRP Publications offers Who's Eligible for Section 504? A Quick-Reference Guide for Proper Placement. Call 1.800.341.7874 for cost details, or order online at: www.lrp.com

•  Wrightslaw http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm

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