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504 index - 504 Plan Basics
« on: January 10, 2014, 06:30:25 PM »
Please don't post in this thread  :heart:

If you have suggestions for the index threads, please post them in this other thread:
504 index - Suggestions

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The stuff in this thread is not advice & I'm not an expert.  I'm just summarizing some of the general 504 process steps that have worked for many of us at FAS.  If you need professional advice, please seek that out from a lawyer, doctor, etc.


Related thread:
504 index - Helping others understand the process & Organizing board info



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Re: 504 index - 504 Plan Basics
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2014, 06:30:48 PM »
1. Here are some links to give a general overview of 504 Plans so that you can better understand what 504 Plans are and why you might consider getting one.
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What Every Parent Must Know About Managing Food Allergies at School
Speaker: Gina Clowes
http://www.foodallergy.org/tools-and-resources/webinars#clowes

"What Every Parent Needs to Know About Section 504 Plans"
http://blog.foodallergy.org/2013/08/19/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-section-504-plans/

Disability
http://www.foodallergy.org/advocacy/disability

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KFA "Food Allergy School Health Plans: 504 vs IHCP (Video and Resources)"
http://tinyurl.com/kvusrme

KFA 504 Webinar
http://community.kidswithfoodallergies.org/clip/school-504-plans-and-individualized-health-care-plans

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"New! at Wrightslaw: Allergies / Anaphylaxis"
http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=11609

Allergies / Anaphylaxis
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/allergy.index.htm

"Discrimination: Section 504 and ADA"
http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm

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"504 Plan for Food Allergies: Crafting Your Food Allergy Worries Into a Plan"
http://thrivingwithallergies.blogspot.com/2013/09/turning-food-allergy-worries-into-plan.html

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"Food Allergy, 504 Plans, Title II and K-12 Schools"
http://www.allergicchild.com/allergicblog/food-allergy-504-plans-title-ii-and-k-12-schools/

"Why Your Child with Food Allergies Needs a 504 Plan at School"
http://home.allergicchild.com/why-your-child-with-food-allergies-needs-a-504-plan-at-school/

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http://www.foodallergyawareness.org/civil-rights-advocacy/civil_rights_advocacy_resource_center-3/section_504-10/

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"Food Allergies in Schools: Do You Need a 504 Plan for a Food Allergy?"
http://foodallergies.about.com/od/adultfoodallergies/i/504planprocon.htm

"504 Plans for Students with Disabilities"
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/504s/qt/504faq.htm

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http://foodallergyadvocate.com/articles.htm
"Section 504 v. IDEA: Food Allergy & Asthma"   http://foodallergyadvocate.com/Section504IDEA.htm
"SECTION 504 PLAN OUTLINE"  http://foodallergyadvocate.com/504Plan.htm

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"School Accommodations for Food Allergic Students"  ACAAI
Ralph E. Cash, Ph.D., NCSP
http://tinyurl.com/lrsouxg

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http://teamanaphylaxis.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/9/8/10981775/team_anaphylaxis_504_guide.pdf

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"Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act"
http://www.dphilpotlaw.com/html/section_504.html

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School and 504 Plan Resources
(This older FAS link probably needs some updating)
http://allergy.hyperboards.com/index.php?page=Schools_MAIN

504 Links and Tips
(I've pulled out some of these links/tips to highlight in certain areas of the index threads, but here is a link to the entire thread.)

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Remembering and thanking FA 504 trailblazers and advocates






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Re: 504 index - 504 Plan Basics
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2014, 06:31:02 PM »
2. Keep the "big picture" in mind when starting the 504 process.
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How much weight does letter from allergist hold in 504 planning?
Think of a good 504 plan as being a STOOL.  There are basically three legs (sometimes four) to a solid 504 plan.  By 'legs' here I mean input streams of expertise.

a) MEDICAL-- this is where your physician comes into things(and to a lesser extent, a school nurse... and yes, I DO mean 'lesser' extent, because this is about medical diagnosis and practicing within one's professional scope of expertise.  Nurses are not allergists.)  The medical stream is the one offering advice on how much exposure is "okay" or not, what kind of responose is appropriate under which conditions (ie-- for a non-specific symptom of asthma, does this child get epinephrine?  Or an inhaler?) 

b) DAILY REAL-WORLD MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT/RESEARCH-- this is us.  Allergists are medical experts, but they are NOT the experts at navigating the world with a particular child and keeping him/her out of anaphylaxis.  WE ARE.

c) SCHOOL OPERATIONS-- this is school staff.  They know layout, they know logistics of first-response, they know their staffers, they know the culture of the school community. 

d) (possible) Special Education needs-- can be GT/SpEd needs, but this will have to dance with the other three.




It might help to read (or at least skim) through this entire thread before taking any action.

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Re: 504 index - 504 Plan Basics
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2014, 06:31:16 PM »
3. Work with your doctor/allergist to get the medical documentation that will be needed to set up a 504 Plan.
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This thread contains ideas about what should be included in a doctor letter supporting 504 eligibility:
Asked for 504 Evaluation: What should my Dr. letter (documentation) say?

There are several letter examples that can be customized to your own needs.  Everybody's medical history and sensitivity will be different.  Some people may have unique allergy management challenges.

If your child has another medical condition like asthma, you may want to have an eligibility letter that supports eligibility for both conditions (FA and asthma) so that they can be handled together in the same 504 Plan.  If your child has ADHD, you might want to consider whether that condition complicates allergy management because of issues such as impulse control and distractibility.

If your child has a "non top 8" allergy, the 504 "major life activity" of "caring for oneself" may be affected because of inadequate food labeling.  My opinion is that the vast majority of young children would be unable to understand the relevant labeling regulations sufficiently in order to determine if a food product is safe.
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***UPDATE*** ADA/other Federal laws require the administration of Epi-pens?

I called my Dr. for a 504 letter to get things going.  The office said it didn't have any idea what that was.  I am scared now.


Don't worry-- many physicians do not know much about ADA.  They're doctors, not lawyers, right?

You might want to prepare a short dossier of information

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Working together as a partner with your doctor/allergist through this process can sometimes be more difficult than originally anticipated.

This thread shows that I am extremely imperfect (borrowing those words from another FASer  :) ), but I'm sharing it because I think our collective experiences might help the process go more smoothly for others:
The dance: School letters/forms & docs/allergists
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Schools often request permission to speak directly with the allergist.  Many of us at FAS don't think that this is a good idea.

Question--WWYD
We've (FAS and at previous pa dot com) had lots of discussions about giving carte blanche (which IS what a  permission to "talk to allergist" permission is ) . . . AND how important it is to NOT give that sort of access to the medical provider for child.

Many accounts through the years as to schools fishing for info to use against parents, info to use to attempt to refute the parents' requests for necessary and appropriate accommodations, and instances of damaging of parent/patient/doctor relationships.



How much weight does letter from allergist hold in 504 planning?
Schools have an unfortunate tendency to cut parents out of the loop once they have access to the doctor, and they often agree (between the two of them) to things that PARENTS, being experts in daily tactical management, would KNOW cannot work. 

Secondarily, who is compensating the physician for his/her TIME in all this phone and fax and e-mail time with the school, hmmm?  Is it the school?  You?  Not cool-- s/he's YOUR physician, and needs to be acting in his/her PATIENT's best interests. 

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Sometimes an allergist "accommodation recommendation letter" may be requested by the school.

UPDATE crunch time with our 504-Need advice/opinions
The 504 team insisted on recommendations from our allergist, so we did meet with her.  We reviewed what we were looking for and she was in agreement with all of our points.  She typed out a "letter" with her recommendations (aka our recommendations) as bullet points. 


Generally, an accommodation letter would not be used until after eligibility is established and not everybody will need to get one of these.
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The following might not only help with this step, but may be referred to throughout the entire 504 process:

Key Verbiage for School Meetings/Letters re-post


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Re: 504 index - 504 Plan Basics
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2014, 06:31:33 PM »
4. Gather other information to make a strong case as to why you think your child should qualify for a 504 Plan.
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The documentation you choose to include will have to be customized according to your own situation, but I'll give some examples of things to consider.

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“Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs”
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/foodallergies/pdf/13_243135_A_Food_Allergy_Web_508.pdf
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If a student’s food allergy is a disability, that student is entitled to the protections of Section 504 and the ADA. Both laws define a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Children with food allergies may be substantially limited in major life activities such as eating, breathing, or the operation of major bodily functions such as the respiratory or gastrointestinal system. The U.S. Congress has made clear that the definition of disability under Section 504 and the ADA is to be construed broadly.i


http://www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm

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504 -- Social / Emotional Condition as     (McCobbre)

504 -- Breathing as a major life activity   (McCobbre)  2008

Caring for one's self impairment regarding 504s (notnutty)

504 -- Eating as a Major Life Activity  (McCobbre)

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"When a School Refuses to Protect a Child with Life-threatening Allergies …"
http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=58
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Based on the evidence, “we find that the Division’s decision that the Student is ineligible for Section 504 services could result in death or serious illness of the student, and that this case therefore involves ‘extraordinary circumstances’ that support a substantive OCR review of the result of that decision.”


OCR Ruling on 504 Ineligibility--Gloucester

GLOUCESTER - OCR Case: *** Section 504 Plan ***

OCR - Virginia Beach City Schools 2012



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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2014, 06:31:48 PM »
5. Formally requesting that the school create a 504 Plan for your child.
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And so it begins.  Hopefully, your experience with the school will be positive, everybody working together cooperatively and respectfully.  I've heard of a lot of people that established good 504 Plans without experiencing any significant problems, especially lately now that 504 Plans for LTFA have become more widely accepted as being legitimate.  These plans can be of benefit to both the student and the school.  However, we've also heard of lots of school shenanigans. 

I would say to go into this hoping for the best, but being knowledgeable about your child's 504 rights so that you can be confident in your ability to effectively advocate for your child.

Basically, you have to write a short formal letter (email is ok) to your school's 504 Coordinator requesting that your child be evaluated for eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  You can attach the information that you put together in the earlier steps of this thread (doctor's letter, CDC info on 504s, etc.).  Some people choose to send even more info.  There are different approaches that can be used.

I've included a few links below as they might be helpful.

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"Section 504 and Written Management Plans"
http://www.foodallergy.org/advocacy/section-504-plans
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To begin the 504 process, you need to contact the school’s 504 Coordinator. This could be someone who works at the school, or it could be someone who works for your school district.


"Guidelines for Educators and Administrators for Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973—Subpart D"
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/documents/sped_section504_Guidelines.pdf
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4. Provide notice to students and parents stating that the agency does not discriminate on the basis of disability. The notification shall identify the employee responsible for coordination compliance with Section 504 (if more than 15 employees). Notice must be included in student/parent handbook. [34 CFR §104.8]


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Link to the 504 evaluation request letter/504 eval. guidance thread
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CMdeux  7/23/09

I'd definitely communicate through your actions/tone/style, though, that you anticipate this to be EASY and POSITIVE for everyone involved.



"504 Evaluation Request"
http://allergy.hyperboards.com/index.php?action=view_topic&topic_id=2666&post_id=224805#224805


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Our 504 "case statement"

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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2014, 03:27:09 PM »
6. Communicating with the school and the importance of documentation.
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Communication and/or negotiation skills


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http://foodallergysupport.olicentral.com/index.php?action=page;sa=504Links_Tips1
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From notnutty's tip thread   10/11/2007

1. Communicate anything that you want to keep... in writing only. E-mail is almost always better than a phone call.

2. Print e-mails.

3. If you are tempted to carry on a telephone conversation with someone official rather than conducting 504 business in writing.... don't. No matter how 'nice' they are.


"How important is written documentation?"
http://www.dphilpotlaw.com/html/documentation.html

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teen denied inhaler
DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT.  Cross EVERY t and dot every i so that your child is "officially" allowed access to emergency meds at school.  Even if you think it seems like overkill, or if school administrators treat you like week-old roadkill in the process... DO IT ANYWAY


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This is a famous tool for us FASers  :evil:  - (The LOU)

Hopefully, you won't need to use this, but it can be helpful if the school is giving you problems.


New here, but need help before meeting with principal
For clarity, the "letter of understanding" is a method of documenting verbal weaseling that happens in e-mails, but mostly in meetings, conversations, and phone calls.

An example of how it can be used:

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Mr. Malevolent Administrator,

I appreciated our conversation after school today (date).  It was enlightening.  I need to make sure that I have understood our conversation correctly, however, so I am following up with you in this letter/e-mail.

When I asked about including disabled children in the considerations in our new playground design, you responded that those kinds of children should be happy just to be included in the educational activities at school in the first place, and that a wheelchair ramp was going to add a lot to the project's initial costs.  When I expressed surprise that the committee had not researched ADA compliance, you promised to "look into it" at some point this week.

I want to thank you for your willingness to find out more information about ADA compliance as it pertains to the new playground.  Can you let me know what you learn?   

My apologies if I have misunderstood our conversation, or left anything important out.  If I have not had a response from you by {date} then I will assume that my understanding expressed above is correct and complete.

Thanks so much,

Mrs. Why-yes-I-AM-that-big-a-pain


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"Record Keeping"
http://www.dphilpotlaw.com/html/record_keeping.html

Cumulative student file

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DOCUMENTING  (cya) 


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Re: 504 index - 504 Plan Basics
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2014, 03:27:26 PM »
7. Common Roadblock #1: "We don't do 504s for FA"/"You don't need a 504 for FA"
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Not everybody will have to deal with these objections from the school, but it has been a fairly common experience for FAS posters, so I thought it best to include them here so that you are prepared to respond appropriately if necessary.


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http://foodallergysupport.olicentral.com/index.php?action=page;sa=504Links_Tips1
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From notnutty's tip thread   10/11/2007

21. "Need" isn't a qualifying factor, and no where in the law does it state that you must prove "need". This is an attempt to sidetrack you. The reason that you are requesting 504 Designation for your child is because he qualifies. Period.



Update, met with the school district's head of special needs education
The school said "he doesn`t need a 504" and someone on our board said "needed or not, if he is eligible he`s eligible."



A case in winning your case.
He doesn't need a 504 - an IHP will act as his 504



Update, met with the school district's head of special needs education
They CANNOT say that they "don't do 504 plans" for ________.  Period.  It's against federal law to make blanket policy like that.



If a 504 plan and a IHCP are "just the same" then say

"Oh, good.  Then we won't have any trouble just writing it up as a 504 plan.  Thanks.  I really prefer that."



Question (re: 504 retraction)
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06.03.2010 at 10:41:40, CMdeux wrote:

I didn't know that they could "decide" things like that...


that a particular medical diagnosis is NO LONGER going to be a qualifying condition, I mean.


Get it in writing-- I recommend an e-mail to meeting participants. Something along the lines of "I recently heard __________. Is this true? I was not aware that there was any list* of medical diagnoses which are either qualifying or not qualifying conditions. If there is such a list, can I request a copy?"

Then call OCR.   :evil:

* because any such "list" is VERY DEFINITELY a procedural violation with OCR. 



New here, but need help before meeting with principal
School "policy" can be changed whenever school administration sees fit.

THIS is why all children who depend upon particular protocols must have those details included in a 504 plan.  The reason why that is superior to school policy is that a disability plan CANNOT be unilaterally changed at will.


http://foodallergysupport.olicentral.com/index.php?action=page;sa=504Links_Tips1
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notnutty 10/11/2007

2. Just because things are fine now, doesn't mean they will be fine tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year. Teachers change, principals change, retire, die, etc. One new person can make your "wonderful" plan a nightmare. If you do not have a 504, you have no backup to continue with a great plan.


"But they handle it well." Why you should still get a 504


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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2014, 03:27:45 PM »
8. Make sure 504 eligibility is established before discussing accommodations.
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Another Dumb 504 Question
Remember-- eligibility FIRST.  No, no, no, no accommodations talk BEFORE eligibility is determined/evaluated.  Gently steer back to that if they try to get ahead of things into specific accommodations as a test of whether or not a 504 is "needed" or not. 



New here, but need help before meeting with principal
"will be" found eligible isn't interchangeable with "IS" eligible.

Sorry, but you can't really discuss accommodations until AFTER eligibility is established formally.

INSIST on eligibility paperwork SIGNED officially before discussing accommodations.  INSIST upon it.
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2014, 03:28:02 PM »
We've covered a lot so far.  Let's take a break & enjoy a song  ;D.


http://foodallergybitch.blogspot.com/2012/02/hello-muddah-food-allergies-version.html

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and I thought this was funny  :)

"I'm new to this, What's a 504?!"

And frankly, FAS are the southern relatives who put 504's on the front porch like their crazy aunts because it is what we do. 


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and a poem ...

New School Year?  A poem to share from FAB


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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2014, 07:54:56 PM »
9. What should be in your 504 Plan?
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We often get asked by people what they should include in their child's 504 Plan.  Alas, this is a question that we cannot answer for you.  Each child's needs are unique, each school environment is different, and the accommodations that are necessary won't be the same for every child.

I'd suggest having a talk with your allergist (they are experts in allergy, you know your child best) and hopefully, you can get on the same general page regarding what appropriate allergy management in the school environment might look like for your child.  Perhaps consider having this conversation when working with them on the eligibility letter from step 3 in this thread.

You should have a good idea what accommodations you are going to request (writing them is probably best & keeping them to yourself for now) before you enter into formal discussions/negotiations with the school.  You may not end up getting all of the accommodations that you want, but you need to know where your "lines in the sand" are, the necessary accommodations over which you can't compromise on.


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***UPDATE*** ADA/other Federal laws require the administration of Epi-pens?
Also, if you're asking what do you ask for in your child's 504 plan, the reason you're not finding it spelled out is that plans are individual and tailored to each child's needs in their school.

Some of the basics to think about would be:

1.  Food brought into the classroom by parents/teachers/others.
2.  Food used as part of classroom instruction - even if it's not to be consumed.
3.  Birthdays/holidays/celebrations.
4.  Food rewards for the entire class/grade/school.
5.  Lunch and snack logistics.
6.  Substitute teachers.
7.  Field trips.
8.  Accessibility of medication and trained personnel.
9.  School bus.
10.  Specials classes.
11.  Use of the child's classroom outside of normal school hours (by community groups, tutoring after school, etc.).
12.  Use of the child's desk by others.
13.  Classroom and lunchroom cleaning procedures.
14.  Hand washing to prevent contamination of surfaces.
15.  Special activities need to be inclusive (bake sales, science night, field day, school carnival, etc.)



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Although we can't tell you what should be in your 504, there are some general guidelines that can be helpful, issues/approaches that you might want to consider, and additional laws/regulations which you should be familiar with.  I will try to include some of that stuff in the next two steps.


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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2014, 09:44:14 PM »
10.
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"Managing Food Allergies at School"
http://www.foodallergy.org/managing-food-allergies/at-school


“Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs”
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/foodallergies/pdf/13_243135_A_Food_Allergy_Web_508.pdf


The National School Boards Association (NSBA) - “Safe at School and Ready to Learn: A Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-threatening Food Allergies”
https://www.nsba.org/sites/default/files/reports/Safe-at-School-and-Ready-to-Learn.pdf


Natl School Boards Assoc


"Food Allergy Management and Education Manual and Tool-Kit"
http://www.stlouischildrens.org/health-resources/advocacy-outreach/food-allergy-management-and-education/food-allergy-management-and

http://allergicliving.com/2010/07/02/schools-and-allergies-resource-hub/


504 index - Additional Medical Guidelines and/or Considerations



504 index- Examples of accommodation possibilities and/or considerations

504 index - Social, Psychological, and Philosophical Considerations

504 index - Examples of 504 Plans

504 index - Articles and statistics to support accommodation requests


http://foodallergysupport.olicentral.com/index.php?action=page;sa=504Links_Tips1
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From notnutty's tip thread   10/11/2007

14. A 504 protects my child from inadvertent discrimination, even if it was well intentioned.

15. A IHP can be the major component to a 504 plan.

16. Issues of segregation as a problem are difficult to address and enforce using the perspective of the IHP. The IHP can be great at addressing safeguards, but not leveling the playing field.

20. A ideal model would be where the School Nurse advocates for my child’s medical needs (from a 'medical model' perspective), and where the 504 coordinator advocates for my child’s normalcy needs (from a 'least restrictive environment' model). These two perspectives can be in conflict, the old "safety vs. normalcy" spectrum that we, as parents, struggle with daily. But this is a necessary conversation with members of the school staff who come to the table with these different perspectives.
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« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2014, 09:44:30 PM »

Waivers and "Limitations of Liability"

504 index- Federal Level Laws and Guidelines

504 index - State Level Laws and Guidelines

504 index - Local Level Policies, Procedures, etc.

504 index - Examples of trying to navigate through policies and laws

my understanding
504 can override policy & guidelines
but must work within law/regulations framework (maybe depends when 2 laws collide)

NASN new position statement
interpretation of what federal law MEANS here.  It can, too, trump state law if an individual child's needs demand that it do so. 




About "Reasonable Accommodation"
(OCR Policy Letter to Zirkel, 20 IDELR 134, 8/23/93.)
http://www.dueprocessillinois.org/zirkel.html
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The key question in your letter is whether OCR reads into that Section 504 regulatory requirement for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) a "reasonable accommodation" standard, or other similar limitation. The clear and unequivocal answer to that is no. Section 104.33(a) guarantees all qualified individuals with disabilities FAPE, which consists of regular or special education and related aids and services that are designed to meet the individual education needs of qualified persons with disabilities as adequately as the individual education needs of other persons are met and that are designed and delivered in accordance with the Department's regulation. 34 C.F.R.§ 104.33(b)(1).
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« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2014, 09:45:02 PM »
Please don't post in this thread  :heart:

If you have suggestions for the index threads, please post them in this other thread:
504 index - Suggestions