NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP ECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Referrals for 504 Eligibility must be submitted to the school 504 Coordinator at your child's school. A referral meeting will be scheduled to review your child's eligibility for 504 services. To determine eligibility, your child must be evaluated by a team of individuals who are familiar with your child. The results will then be shared at a team meeting in which you are involved. Questions concerning 504 Eligibility or services should be directed to the 504 Coordinator at 774-2355, ext. 23229.

####### SEARCH FOR ESL/504/IDEA CHILDREN ANDYOUTHIN DALECOUNTY

The Special Education Coordinator of Dale County Schools is in the process of identifying all children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age that are not presently receiving special education services. Gifted students are those who perform at high levels in academic or creative fields when compared to others of their age, experience or environment. These students may be referred by teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, or any other individual with knowledge of the student's abilities. Dale County Schools are committed to the identification and proper servicing of all students with English language challenges. Upon determination of enrollment in the EL Program, and EL Committee will convene to facilitate placement, services and assessment of the English Learner student. Upon scoring 4.8 (composite score) on ACCESS, English Leaners will be exited from EL services and placed on monitoring status for two (2) academic years. If you know of any disabled child or youth that is not being served in an ESL/504/IDEA school program, please contact the Special Education Coordinator at Dale County Board of Education at 334-774-2355, Ext 23229. To make a referral, contact your child's school.

####### ALABAMA SAFE SCHOOL AND DRUG FREE POLICY

The principal shall notify appropriate law enforcement officials when any person violates state or federal policies concerning drugs or other criminal acts. The student may not be readmitted to the public schools of this state until:

- 1. Criminal charges or offenses arising from the conduct have been disposed of by appropriate authorities,
- 2. The student has satisfied all other requirements imposed by the local board of education for readmission.

CODE of ALABAMA 16-1-24.1 (1994)

####### HOMELESS, MIGRANT, AND ENGLISH LEARNERS

Any student deemed to be homeless will be afforded a free and appropriate public education. There are no policies, practices, or regulations that act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children. Pursuant to the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, all homeless, migrant and EL children must have equal access to the same free appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth. Such children will be provided the opportunity to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held without being stigmatized or isolated. The enrollment of homeless, migrant, and English Learner children and youth shall not be denied, prohibited, or delayed from school attendance due to any of the following barriers: