Situation is recognized that indicates consideration of a
referral
to the 504 Team. A 504 Referral Form is
completed and forwarded to the school's 504 coordinator.
Parent is notified and a meeting of the 504 Team is scheduled at
a mutually agreed upon time with the parent. Notice of Meeting is
sent
to parents and staff.
The initial 504 meeting is held to discuss the presenting issues,
data that has been collected and the determination of the need for more
data and/or
evaluative information. If the referral has come through the
special
education process and the student has been found not eligible under
IDEA,
this team may have enough information to determine eligibility of 504
accommodations.
Parental consent is secured for evaluations if they have been
recommended. (Note: There is no procedural timeline for the
completion of the evaluations,
but the should be completed as soon as possible.) This meeting is
then
adjourned until the evaluations are completed. 504 Meeting
Summary
is sent to parents.
If there is enough information (IDEA evaluation, medical
information, etc.) to determine eligibility, the team must complete the
504 Eligibility Determination worksheet. Otherwise, the Team
waits until the additional data/evaluative information is available.
If the team does not find the student eligible for accommodations
under Section 504, the parents must be so notified and they must be
informed of Parental Rights under
Section 504.
If is is determined that the student is eligible, a Section 504
Accommodations Plan is developed. A student case manager is
assigned to monitor the
Plan.