SPED 662 Instructor: Dr. Charity Welch

1. SECTION 504: Are Parents Included? SPED 662 Instructor: Dr. Charity Welch Presented By: Tamika Carrington

2. Professional Standards:CEC/NCATE • Standard 2: Development and Characteristics of Learners • Standard 3: Individual Learning Differences • Standard 4: Instructional Strategies • Standard 5: Learning Environments and Social Interactions • Standard 7: Instructional Planning • Standard 10: Collaboration

3. INTASC PRINCIPLES Principle 2: Student Learning Principle 3: Diverse Learners Principle 4: Instructional Strategies Principle 5: Learning Environment Principle 6: Communication for Instruction Principle 7: Planning Instruction

4. MTTS Standard II: Communication Standard V: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction Standard VI: Assistive Technology Standard VII: Professional Growth

5. What Is Section 504? Section 504 is a civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination/harassment on the basis of a disability

6. NONDISCRIMINATION STATUTES • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

7. THE STATUTE “No otherwise qualified handicapped individual . . . shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance . . . --29 U.S.C. Subsection 794 (1973)

8. Section 504 definitions of an individual with a disability Is defined as any person who: • Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; • Has a record of such an impairment; or • Is regarded as having such an impairment.

9. Functions such as caring for one’s self;Performing manual tasks;Walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working. Major Life Activities

10. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATUTES ARE ENFORCED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

11. If the student meets the federal definition of disabled and requires accommodations to access a free appropriate public education • Then a Section 504 Plan is developed

12. Accommodation Accommodation—refers to a change in the educational setting, materials, and/or strategies that does not significantly alter the content of the curriculum or level of expectation for student’s performance and which allows students to access the general education curriculum.

13. Important: Section 504 Plan Although parents of children with disabilities are frequently more familiar with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), they should also acquaint themselves with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (hereinafter "Section 504"). Knowledge of both statutes, and particularly their implementing regulations, often is necessary to be sure of securing an appropriate education for children with disabilities and or family members of persons with disabilities. Indeed, for some children with disabilities, Section 504 may be more important -- the only legal mandate requiring education agencies to provide special education or related services to a child with a disability. Section 504 was enacted to "level the playing field" - to eliminate impediments to full participation by persons with disabilities. Section 504: Meditate on it, know it!

14. Summary SECTION 504: Are Parents Included? Answer: Yes! : ) Knowledge of both statutes, and particularly their implementing regulations, often is necessary to be sure of securing an appropriate education for children with disabilities and or family members of persons with disabilities.