How do you facilitate a 504 meeting?

How do you facilitate a 504 meeting?

7 Tips for a Productive 504 Meeting

1. Make sure you’re invited.
2. Pull and review your child’s records.
3. Think about accommodations.
4. Help the 504 team get to know your child.
5. Ask for clarification.
6. Make sure the plan is complete and specific.
7. Ask for a copy of your child’s new 504 plan.

Who must be present at a 504 meeting?

There isn’t a required list of attendees for a 504 plan meeting. But it’s important for you to ask that key staff attend. At the very least, this includes your child’s teachers and the principal.

What are Section 504 requirements?

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.

What are the evaluation procedures for Section 504?

Section 504 evaluations may encompass record and work sample reviews; direct observation in the natural setting; interviews with the student, parent, and school personnel; and/or administration of more formal assessment measures.

What should you not say at an IEP meeting?

7 Phrases you Never Want to Hear at an IEP Meeting.

• “Let’s just wait and see…” No, no, no.
• “We don’t do that here.” You’ve done your research and asked other parents.
• “We’ve never seen him do that at school.” Just one of the many examples of either gaslighting or invalidating parent concerns.

What is the purpose of a 504 meeting?

The 504 Plan is a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment.

Do you need a diagnosis for a 504?

Section 504 requires a child to have an evaluation before receiving a 504 Plan. Decisions about who qualifies for Section 504 cannot be based solely on a single source of data (i.e. a doctor’s diagnosis or grades). A medical diagnosis is NOT required under Section 504.

What disabilities are covered under Section 504?

Some examples of impairments which may substantially limit major life activities, even with the help of medication or aids/devices, are: AIDS, alcoholism, blindness or visual impairment, cancer, deafness or hearing impairment, diabetes, drug addiction, heart disease, and mental illness.

What are IEP violations?

Failure to implement the IEP as written. Failure to provide education and services in the least restrictive environment, based on that child’s individual needs. Failure to maintain proper records. Failure to train staff and aides in the child’s areas of disability.

How do I prepare for an IEP meeting?

Follow this IEP meeting checklist to make sure you’re prepared.

1. Do Your Own Research. Before your initial IEP meeting, research your child’s behaviors, strengths, and challenges.
2. Ask Who Will Participate In The Meeting.
3. Talk Individually Prior To Meeting.
4. Know Your Rights.
5. Get Organized.

Does a 504 require a medical diagnosis?