1. 504 Plan Presented by: Jan Summers Sandi Fina
Margaret Jacobs Gail White
Teresa Garrett
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2. What is a 504 plan?
It is a legal document falling under the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
It is designed to plan a program of instructional services to assist students with special needs who are in a regular education setting.
It is not an IEP as required for special education services.
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3. Who is eligible for a 504 plan?
Any student with a physical or emotional disability which substantially limits at least one major life activity, such as:
Walking
Seeing
Hearing
Speaking
Breathing
Learning
Reading
Writing
Performing math calculations
Working
Self-care
Manual tasks
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4. Examples of Disabilities
Asthma
Allergies
ADHD
Cancer
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Heart Disease
Hemophilia
HIV/AIDS
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5. Criteria for Medical Determination
Medical documentation from a physician presented on a medical form or letterhead with the physician’s signature.
Diagnosis must be indicated along with evidence of substantial academic limitations.
Medication schedule (if necessary) should be provided.
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6. Criteria for ADHD Determination
Current behavior rating scales
Timed classroom observations
Teacher statements/anecdotal records
Academic performance
Medical diagnosis (if available)
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7. Criteria for Psychological Determination
Process Deficit
Academic Deficit
Emotional Problems
Must be a history of failing grades
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8. Referral Process
A student may be referred for a 504 by the teacher, support staff, parent/legal guardian, physician or therapist.
A 504 meeting is held.
A plan is developed for the student.
A review date is set.
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9. Accommodations / Interventions
Provide low-distraction work areas
Prepare the student for transitions
Alter presentation of lessons
Class work/homework adaptations
Alter testing procedures
Modify textbooks or workbooks
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10. Legal Issues Failure to: identify disability
provide adequate training for school personnel
provide the least restrictive environment
offer specified accommodations
reevaluate
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11. Court Cases Lambert v. West Virginia State Board of Education (1994)
Muller v. Committee on Special Education and Board of Education of the East Islip Union Free School District
W.B. v. Matula, et al
Burriola v. Greater Toledo YMCA, et al
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12. Final Thoughts
School personnel are legally responsible to implement the accommodations and strategies of a 504 plan.
The Office of Civil Rights is the governing body for 504 plans.
Each case must be evaluated upon its own merits.
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