No One Can Stop Me Now Educational Rights of Children With Disabilities Bonnie B. Roswig Senior Staff Attorney Medical-Legal Partnership Project Center.

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No One Can Stop Me Now Educational Rights of Children With Disabilities Bonnie B. Roswig Senior Staff Attorney Medical-Legal Partnership Project Center for Children’s Advocacy

Protections Under Federal Law “No otherwise qualified individual with handicaps…shall, solely by reason of his or her handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under a program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Section 504, Rehabilitation Act 1973 MLPP

Devon Age 14 Diagnosis - severe Sickle Cell Disease Medical History - frequent hospitalization Academics - good student Career Goal - politician MLPP

Dena Age 12 Seasonal medication for allergies Quarterly medical appointment No absenteeism related to allergies Academics - low average, problems with reading and math MLPP

Children Protected Under 504 Physical or Mental Impairment that substantially limits one or more major activities, such as: walking seeing hearing breathing some emotional disabilities MLPP

Children Protected Under 504 Record of impairment School personnel (nurse, teacher, counselor) on notice that child has the disability or Regarded as having a disability MLPP

FAPE Free and Appropriate Public Education to each qualified student with a disability who is in the school district’s jurisdiction, regardless of nature or severity of disability. MLPP

FAPE Provision of related aids and services Designed to meet student’s individual needs Meet educational needs of disabled students as adequately as needs of non-disabled students MLPP

FAPE – 504 Process Obligations of school system Section 504 Coordinator Identification of children Notice to children and parents Grievance procedure Continuing notice of obligation to refrain from discriminating based on disability MLPP

504 Meeting Participants: persons knowledgeable Parents Teachers Social worker School nurse MLPP

504 Meeting Evaluation of Data Review medical documentation Review applicable tests Impact –accessing education –major life activity Periodic review MLPP

504 Accommodations Unique to Child – Unique to Disability Examples: Extra books at home Transportation Extended time Assisted technology Services and support MLPP

504 Accommodations Criteria Meet educational needs of disabled students as adequately as needs of non-disabled students Standard is absolute Cost is not a criteria MLPP

Special Education vs. 504 Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Special Education Law Specific list of disabilities, usually related to learning challenges MLPP

IDEA Procedural Safeguards IEP/PPT Process Special education and related services Administrative Hearing “Stay Put” MLPP

Helping Our Students Devon Sickle Cell causes frequent absenteeism Good student, no behavioral issues Eligible Under 504? MLPP

Helping Our Students Dena Allergies, takes meds, limited absences, learning issues, “attitude” issues Eligible under 504? Other Laws? MLPP

High School for Devon 504 accommodations in high school tutor door to door transportation extra books excused absences responsive school nurse and faculty MLPP

Post Secondary Education 504 obligations for institutions receiving federal dollars Access to curriculum No obligation to modify curriculum No special education obligation MLPP

Post Secondary Implementation Obligation is on student Identify 504 coordinator Schedule meeting Develop 504 plan Proof of disability MLPP

Accommodations Examples Academic Remote attendance (Skype, online, assisted technology) Housing and Access Housing with accommodations, transportation, priority parking Medical Emergency plan, access to medical services, transportation to physician and hospital MLPP

Questions? Bonnie B. Roswig, Senior Staff Attorney Medical-Legal Partnership Project Center for Children’s Advocacy