504 plan/IEP

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I pulled this info from the asthma board. The moderator is great

about providing all kinds of info, so I thought I would pass this

along. It is kinda long and there are some links at the end to help

you along.

Hope this helps!

Meg

504/IEP: If you have school age kids w/asthma please go to the

following

websites. Asthma is a covered disability under Section 504 of the

Americans

with Disability's Act.

Which does my child need a 504 or an IEP?

There are two types of written plans, which must be developed and

implemented by

public schools regarding students with disabilities. First,

students with

disabilities requiring only reasonable accommodation must have a

written plan

under Section 504; this is commonly referred to as a 504 plan.

Each public

school should have a person (usually an assistant principal or a

guidance

counselor, but not a special educator) who serves as the

school's " 504

coordinator. " This person should coordinate the development,

maintenance, and

implementation of 504 plans.

504 plans should be developed by a committee, consisting of the

student with a

disability (if appropriate), the student's parent(s)/guardian(s),

the student's

teacher(s), the student's counselor, and the 504 coordinator.

Additionally, special educators often serve as advisors to 504

committees. The

student's disability and corresponding need for reasonable

accommodation are

identified and documented in the plan. Likewise, the plan

delineates the

specific accommodations, which will be implemented by the school.

All school

staff involved in the provision of accommodations should be

contacted by the 504

coordinator and made aware of their duties and responsibilities.

The plan

itself should be updated at least annually.

For students with disabilities who require specialized instruction,

the IDEA

controls the procedural requirements. The IDEA process is more

involved than

that required under Section 504. Instruction and accommodation

under the IDEA

are provided in accord with a plan called an Individualized

Education Program,

known as an IEP. A student's IEP is a legal document which, in

part, sets forth

the duties and responsibilities of the school district and staff

regarding that

student. It is the responsibility of special educators, regular

education

teachers, administrators, counselors, and other professional

educators to be

thoroughly familiar with the provisions of the IEP for EACH of their

students

with disabilities.

The remainder of this document sets forth the general procedural

information

that regular educators should know about the IEP/IDEA process.

REMEMBER: Be

safe. Seek the advice of special educators. Whether you are a

teacher, an

administrator, or a counselor, you will save yourself considerable

time and

trouble -- and you will do a much better job for your students with

disabilities

-- if you learn to appreciate these specialists as a valuable

resource.

http://www.slc.sevier.org/iepv504.htm

also

One stop place for 504 information.

Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination

against

individuals with disabilities. Section 504 ensures that the child

with a

disability has equal access to an education. The child may receive

accommodations and modifications.

Unlike the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),

Section 504 does

not require the school to provide an individualized educational

program (IEP)

that is designed to meet the child's unique needs and provides the

child with

educational benefit. Fewer procedural safeguards are available for

disabled

children and their parents under Section 504 than under IDEA.

Advocacy

To be an effective advocate for a child with a disability, you need

to know your

rights and responsibilities under the IDEA and Section 504. The text

of the

Section 504 statute and regulations are in slaw: Special

Education Law.

Learn about Section 504 protections in slaw: From Emotions to

Advocacy

(pages 175-184).

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