Source: https://www.bhprsd.org/Domain/319
Timestamp: 2020-02-20 20:14:20
Document Index: 726299990

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 504', '§ 504', '§ 504', '§ 504', '§ 504', 'art 104', '§ 504', '§504', '§ 504', '§ 504', '§504']

Section 504 covers qualified students with disabilities who attend schools receiving federal assistance. To be protected under Section 504, a student must be determined to: (1) have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or (2)have a record of such an impairment; or (3) be regarded as having such an impairment. Section 504 requires that school districts provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to qualified students in their jurisdiction who have a physical and mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Aids, Benefits, and Services - means aids, benefits and services to be equally effective, are not required to produce the identical result or level of achievement for handicapped/disabled and non-handicapped/non-disabled persons, but must afford handicapped/disabled persons equal opportunity to obtain the same result, gain the same benefit, or reach the same level of achievement, in the most integrated setting appropriate to the person’s needs. (34 CFR sec.104.4(b)(2))
An evaluation is conducted to gather information on how the disability is substantially impacting on a major life function. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, but it must come from various sources including, but not limited to the school nurse, classroom teacher(s), school counselors, and outside persons with relevant information. Evaluation procedures may include review of records, assessment information, interviews with person’s knowledgeable about the child’s functioning, observations and/or individualized assessments.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,commonly referred to as "§ 504," is a nondiscrimination statute enacted by the United States Congress. The purpose of the Act is to prohibit discrimination and to assure that disabled students have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to non-disabled students.
Dual Eligibility: Many students will be eligible for educational services under both § 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students who are eligible under the IDEA have many specific rights that are not available to students who are eligible solely under § 504. A Parents Rights Handbook prepared by the New Jersey Department of Education is available within the Department of Special Education and sets out the rights assured by the IDEA. It is the purpose of this Notice form to setout the rights assured by § 504 to those disabled students who do not qualify under the IDEA.
The enabling regulations for § 504 asset out in 34 CFR Part 104 provide parents and/ or students with the following rights:
2. Your child has the right to an appropriate education designed to meet his/ her individual educational needs as adequately as the needs of non-disabled students are met.34 CFR 104.33.
4. Your child has aright to placement in the least restrictive environment. 34 CFR 104.34.
5. Your child has aright to facilities, services, and activities that are comparable to those provided for non-disabled students. 34 CFR 104.34.
6. Your child has aright to an evaluation prior to an initial § 504 placement and any subsequent significant change in placement. 34 CFR 104.35.
7. Testing and other evaluation procedures must conform with the requirements of 34 CFR 104.35 as to validation, administration, areas of evaluation, etc. The district shall consider information from a variety of sources, including aptitude and achievement tests, teacher recommendations, physical condition, social and cultural background, adaptive behavior, physical or medical reports, student grades, progress reports, parent observations, anecdotal reports. 34 CFR104.35.
9. If eligible under §504, your child has a right to periodic reevaluations to determine whether there has been a change in educational need. 34 CFR 104.35.
12. You have the right to challenge the actions of the Section 504 committee in regard to your child’s identification, evaluation or educational placement. You should file a request in writing with Triton's Section 504 Coordinator (Mr. Francisco Olaya, Triton Regional High School, 250 Schubert Avenue, New Jersey 08078). The district grievance procedures will be enacted, outlined below. 34 CFR 104.36.
13. On § 504 matters other than your child's identification, evaluation, and placement, you have aright to file a complaint with the school or district's § 504 Coordinator (or designee), who will investigate the allegations to the extent warranted by the nature of the complaint in an effort to reach a prompt and equitable resolution.34 CFR 104.36.
Telephone:646-428-3900
Grievance Procedure-Pupils
1. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of a qualified handicapped/disabled pupil or adult qualified handicapped/disabled pupil who believe the pupil has a valid basis for a grievance under §504, or the American Disabilities Act shall file an informal complaint in writing, stating the specific facts of his/her grievance and the alleged discriminatory act, with the District Coordinator.
4.If the complainant is not satisfied with the District Coordinator’s written reply, the complainant must file a formal complaint in writing, setting out the circumstances that give rise to the alleged grievance. This written complaint must be filed with the District Coordinator within three working days.
5.The District Coordinator will appoint a qualified hearing officer within seven working days of the receipt of the written grievance. The hearing officer will conduct a hearing within seven working days. The hearing officer will give the parent(s)or legal guardian(s), pupil or adult pupil a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues raised under the grievance. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s), pupil or adult pupil may, at their own expense, be assisted or represented by individuals of their choice, including legal counsel. The hearing officer will present a written decision to the District Coordinator and aggrieved individual within seven working days of the hearing.
7. The complainant may request Mediation and Due Process in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:14-2.6 and2.7 if unsatisfied with the written decision of the Board, or if specifically requested by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), or adult pupil the aforementioned N.J.A.C. 6A:14-2.6 and 2.7 grievance procedure must be followed.