DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)

BP 2007 – Civil Rights Protection and 504 Accommodations

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BP 2007 – CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION AND 504 ACCOMMODATIONS .................... 1

1.0 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 S ECTION 504 OF THE R EHABILITATION A CT OF 1973 ....................................................... 1 2.1 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 2 2.2 Identification and Referral Procedures ...................................................................... 3 2.3 Evaluation of the Child ............................................................................................... 3 2.4 Plan for Services ......................................................................................................... 3 2.5 Review of Student Progress ........................................................................................ 4 2.6 Procedural Safeguards ............................................................................................... 4 3.0 A MERICANS WITH D ISABILITIES A CT (ADA)................................................................... 4 3.1 Title I - Employment.................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Title II - Public Services ............................................................................................. 5 3.3 Title III - Public Accommodations .............................................................................. 5 3.4 Title IV - Telecommunications .................................................................................... 5 3.5 Title V - Miscellaneous ............................................................................................... 5 4.0 A PPENDICES ..................................................................................................................... 7 5.0 L EGAL R EFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 7

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Introduction

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides regulations to prevent discriminatory actions to those individuals defined as disabled. The definition of an individual with disabilities is provided within this chapter.

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Children may be disabled as defined in Section 504, even though they do not require services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Children who are identified as individuals with disabilities according to IDEA criteria are not addressed under the Section 504 guidelines. The needs of IDEA eligible children are provided under state and federal laws.

BP 2007 – Civil Rights Protection and 504 Accommodations

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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 09/18)

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