KSBAModelSection504
ProceduresforStudentServices
2015
PreparedBy:TeresaT.Combs
DirectorofLegal&AdministrativeTrainingServices
KentuckySchoolBoardsAssociation
260DemocratDrive
Frankfort,Kentucky40601
(502)695-4630
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504PROCEDURES–TABLEOFCONTENTS
Definitions........................................................................................................................................................................3
LocationandNotification:ChildFind...................................................................................................................11
PreplacementEvaluationRequired......................................................................................................................11
ReferralandEvaluation............................................................................................................................................11
EvaluationProceduresandMaterials..................................................................................................................12
MultipleSourcesofInformationRequiredforPlacement...........................................................................13
Eligibility........................................................................................................................................................................13
FreeAppropriatePublicEducation.......................................................................................................................15
EducationalSettingandLeastRestrictiveEnvironment................................................................................16
NonacademicServices...............................................................................................................................................17
AccommodationPlanandPlacement...................................................................................................................18
PeriodicReviewofAccommodationPlanandPlacement.............................................................................19
Reevaluation.................................................................................................................................................................19
ProceduralSafeguards(IncludesHearingandGrievance)...........................................................................20
PriorWrittenNoticeandParentRights........................................................................................................21
ParentConsent.......................................................................................................................................................22
TransferStudents........................................................................................................................................................22
StudentNoLongerNeeds504Services................................................................................................................23
Discipline........................................................................................................................................................................23
SignificantChangeofPlacementBecauseofDisciplinaryRemovals..................................................23
11thDayandSubsequentRemovalPeriods..................................................................................................24
ManifestationDeterminationReview.............................................................................................................24
RequirementsifBehaviorisaManifestationofStudent’sDisability...................................................25
IfBehaviorisNotaManifestationofStudent’sDisability........................................................................25
CurrentUseofIllegalDrugsorAlcoholExceptioninDisciplinarySituations..................................26
Smoking.....................................................................................................................................................................26
DefinitionsRelatingtoTheseProcedures
504Teammeansagroupofpersons,includingpersonsknowledgeableaboutthestudent,themeaning
oftheevaluationdataandtheplacementoptions.The504teamiscomposedofachairperson,the
student’sregularclassroomteacher,theparents,andothers,asappropriate.The504teamreviewsthe
natureoftheimpairment,howitaffectsthestudent’saccesstotheschoolenvironmentortoschool
activities,curricularorextracurricular,determineswhetherspecializedinstruction,relatedaidsor
services,orprogrammodificationsareneededand,ifso,determinesthe504servicestobeprovided.
504TeamChairperson--TheSuperintendent,inconsultationwiththedistrictSection504Coordinator,
willrecommendtotheBoardforapprovalalistof504teamchairpersonsbyjoborpositiontitle.The
Superintendent,ordesignee,maydesignatewhichspecificstaffmemberonthatapprovedlistwillserve
asthe504teamchairpersonforany504teammeeting.
Accommodationsmeanspecializedinstruction,relatedaidsorservices,orprogrammodifications
neededfora504eligiblestudenttoaccesstheschoolenvironmentorschoolactivities(curricularor
extracurricular.)
TheActorSection504meansSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended
AccommodationPlanmeansawrittendocumentsettingoutspecializedinstruction,relatedaidsor
services,orprogrammodificationsneededtoenablethestudenttoaccesstheschoolenvironmentor
schoolactivities.
Adultstudentmeansonewhohasreachedtheageofmajorityunderstatelaw;hasbeenemancipatedby
courtorder;oris,orhasbeen,married.
AssistantSecretarymeanstheAssistantSecretaryforCivilRightsoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.
DepartmentmeanstheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.
Drugs:Currentillegaluseofdrugsexceptiontoprocedures:
(a)Ingeneral:Theterm''individualwithadisability''doesnotincludeanindividualwhoiscurrently
engagingintheillegaluseofdrugs,whenacoveredentityactsonthebasisofsuchuse.
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Currentillegaluseofdrugsmeansillegaluseofdrugsthatoccurredrecentlyenoughtojustifya
reasonablebeliefthataperson’sdruguseiscurrentorthatcontinuinguseisarealandongoingproblem.
Illegaluseofdrugsmeanstheuseofoneormoredrugs,thepossessionordistributionofwhichis
unlawfulundertheControlledSubstancesAct(21U.S.C.812).Thetermillegaluseofdrugsdoesnot
includetheuseofadrugtakenundersupervisionbyalicensedhealthcareprofessional,orotheruses
authorizedbytheControlledSubstancesActorotherprovisionsofFederallaw.
(b)Rulesofconstruction:Apublicentityshallnotdiscriminateonthebasisofillegaluseofdrugsagainst
anindividualwhoisnotengagingincurrentillegaluseofdrugsandwho:
(1)Hassuccessfullycompletedasuperviseddrugrehabilitationprogramorhasotherwisebeen
successfullyrehabilitated;
(2)Isparticipatinginasupervisedrehabilitationprogram;or
(3)Iserroneouslyregardedasengaginginsuchuse.
(c)Itisnotaviolationofthelawforacoveredentitytoadoptoradministerreasonablepoliciesor
procedures,includingbutnotlimitedtodrugtesting,designedtoensurethatanindividualwhoformerly
engagedintheillegaluseofdrugsisnotnowengaginginthecurrentillegaluseofdrugs.Nothinginthis
sectionshallbeconstruedtoencourage,prohibit,restrict,orauthorizetheconductoftestingforthe
illegaluseofdrugs.
(d)Apublicentityshallnotdenyhealthservices,orservicesprovidedinconnectionwithdrug
rehabilitation,toanindividualonthebasisofthatindividual'scurrentillegaluseofdrugs,ifthe
individualisotherwiseentitledtosuchservices.
(e)Healthanddrugrehabilitationservices:Apublicentityshallnotdenyhealthservices,orservices
providedinconnectionwithdrugrehabilitation,toanindividualonthebasisofthatindividual’scurrent
illegaluseofdrugs,iftheindividualisotherwiseentitledtosuchservices.
EducationoftheHandicappedActmeansthatstatute,asamended(nowIDEA).
EqualOpportunitymeanstheprovisionofequallyeffectiveaids,benefits,andservices.Tobeequally
effectivedoesnotrequiretheidenticalresultorlevelofachievementforanindividualwithadisability
andnondisabledpersons,butmustaffordanindividualwithadisabilityequalopportunitytoobtainthe
sameresult,togainthesamebenefit,ortoreachthesamelevelofachievement,inthemostintegrated
settingappropriatetotheperson'sneeds.
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Facilitymeansalloranyportionofbuildings,structures,sites,complexes,equipment,rollingstockor
otherconveyances,roads,walks,passageways,parkinglots,orotherrealorpersonalproperty,including
thesitewherethebuilding,property,structure,orequipmentislocated.
Federalfinancialassistancemeansanygrant,loan,contract(otherthanaprocurementcontractora
contractofinsuranceorguaranty),oranyotherarrangementbywhichtheDepartmentprovidesor
otherwisemakesavailableassistanceintheformof:
(1)Funds;
(2) ServicesofFederalpersonnel;or
(3) Realandpersonalpropertyoranyinterestinoruseofsuchproperty,including:
(i) Transfersorleasesofsuchpropertyforlessthanfairmarketvalueorforreduced
consideration;and
(ii) ProceedsfromasubsequenttransferorleaseofsuchpropertyiftheFederalshareofits
fairmarketvalueisnotreturnedtotheFederalGovernment.
Individualwithadisabilitymeansonewho:(i)hasaphysicalormentalimpairment,evenifepisodicor
inremission,thatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivitieswhenactive.
MajorLifeActivities—Majorlifeactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,caringforoneself,performing
manualtasks,seeing,hearing,eating,sleeping,walking,standing,lifting,bending,speaking,breathing,
learning,reading,concentrating,thinking,communicating,andworking.Thesealsoincludetheoperation
ofamajorbodilyfunction,includingbutnotlimitedto,functionsoftheimmunesystem,normalcell
growth,digestive,bowel,bladder,neurological,brain,respiratory,circulatory,endocrine,and
reproductivefunctions.
Parentmeansanaturalparent,anadoptiveparent,alegalguardian,orasurrogateparentappointedto
make504decisions.
Placementmeansanyaccommodationthathasbeendeterminednecessaryforastudenteligiblefor504
services,includingthesetting(i.e.,regularprogramorotherenvironment)inwhichserviceswillbe
delivered.
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Physicalormentalimpairmentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,suchcontagiousandnoncontagious
diseasesandconditionsasorthopedic,visual,speechandhearingimpairments,cerebralpalsy,epilepsy,
musculardystrophy,multiplesclerosis,cancer,heartdisease,diabetes,mentalretardation,emotional
illness,specificlearningdisabilities,HIVdisease(whethersymptomaticorasymptomatic),tuberculosis,
drugaddiction,andalcoholism.Thephrasephysicalormentalimpairmentdoesnotinclude
homosexualityorbisexuality.
ProgramoractivitymeansalloftheoperationsoftheKentuckyPublicSchoolDistrict(MorganCounty
Schools).
Qualifiedindividualwithadisabilitymeans:Withrespecttopublicpreschool,elementary,and
secondaryeducationalservices,anindividualwithadisability(i)ofanageduringwhichnondisabled
personsareprovidedsuchservices,(ii)ofanyageduringwhichitismandatoryunderstatelawto
providesuchservicestoindividualswithdisabilities,or(iii)towhomastateisrequiredtoprovideafree
appropriatepubliceducationundersection612oftheEducationoftheHandicappedAct(nowIDEA).
Recipientmeansanystateoritspoliticalsubdivision,anyinstrumentalityofastateoritspolitical
subdivision,anypublicorprivateagency,institution,organization,orotherentity,oranypersonto
whichFederalfinancialassistanceisextendeddirectlyorthroughanotherrecipient,includingany
successor,assignee,ortransfereeofarecipient,butexcludingtheultimatebeneficiaryoftheassistance.
RelatedServicesmeanstransportationandsuchdevelopmental,corrective,orsupportiveservicesas
arerequiredtoassista504eligiblestudenttobenefitfromspecializededucationortoaccesstheschool
environmentorschoolactivities(curricularorextra-curricular).
SchoolDaymeansanydaywhenallMorganCountySchoolstudentsarescheduledtobeinattendance
forinstructionalpurposes.
Section504Coordinator/ComplianceOfficermeanstheindividualassignedtocoordinatetheMorgan
CountySchool’seffortstocomplywithSection504oftheRehabilitationAct.
StudentEvaluationmeansthegatheringofdatatodetermine(1)eligibilityfor504servicesand(2)the
504needsoftheeligiblestudent.
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Substantiallylimitsmeans:Restrictedinperformingamajorlifeactivityascomparedtomoststudents
inthegeneralpopulation.The504teammayconsiderthecondition,manner,ordurationunderwhich
thestudentperformsaparticularmajorlifeactivityascomparedtomoststudentsinthegeneral
population.Thedeterminationofwhetheranimpairmentsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivityshallbe
madewithoutregardtotheameliorativeeffectsofmitigatingmeasures,exceptforordinaryeyeglassesor
contactlenses.“Ordinaryeyeglassesorcontactlenses”meanlensesthatareintendedtofullycorrect
visualacuityoreliminaterefractiveerror.
SurrogateParentisanindividualappointedbytheMorganCountySchool’sSection504Coordinatorto
representthe504rightsofthestudentinthe504teamprocess.Inorderthateducationalrecordscanbe
sharedwiththesurrogateparent,thisshallbeanindividualwithwhomthestudentlivesinahomewith
noparentpresent.
WorkDaymeansMondaythroughFriday,exceptforMorganCountySchoolsholidaysanddayswhen
MorganCountySchools,school-basedadministrativestaffarenotcontractedtowork.
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PROCEDURES
LocationandNotification:ChildFind.
TheSection504CoordinatoroftheMorganCountySchoolsshallannually:
(a)Undertakeactivitiestoidentifyandlocateeveryqualifiedindividualwithadisability,agethree(3)
totwenty-one(21),residingintheMorganCountySchoolDistrict'sjurisdictionwhoisnotreceivinga
publiceducation,orwhomayneed504services;and
(b)Takeappropriatestepstonotifyindividualswithdisabilitiesandtheirparentsorguardiansofthe
MorganCountySchool'sdutyunderSection504.
(c)Annually,MorganCountySchoolDistrictstaff,incollaborationwiththeSection504Coordinator
providesinformationforschoolpersonnelabouttheproceduresforreferralofchildrenwhomay
have504disabilitiesandneed504services.
(1)TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallhaveaprocedurefordeterminingwhethera
childneedsasurrogateparentandassigningasurrogateparenttothechild.Thesurrogateparent
ofthechildshallhavealltherightsaffordedparentsunderSection504law,tomakedecisionabout
504educationissuesforachild.
(2)TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallhaveaprocedureforselectingsurrogates.A
surrogate:
(a)ShallnotbeanemployeeofKDE,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT,oranyother
agencythatisinvolvedintheeducationorcareofthechild;
(b)Shallnothaveanypersonalorprofessionalinterestthatconflictswiththeinterestsofthe
child;and
(c)Shallhaveknowledgeandskillsthatensureadequaterepresentationofthechild.
(3)Apersonwhoisotherwisequalifiedtobeasurrogateparentshallnotbeconsideredan
employeeoftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTsolelybecauseheorsheispaidbythe
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTtoserveasasurrogateparent.
(4)Inthecaseofachildwhoisanunaccompaniedhomelessyouth,appropriatestaffofemergency
shelters,transitionalshelters,independentlivingprograms,andstreetoutreachprogramsmaybe
appointedastemporarysurrogateparentswithoutregardtothecriterialistedinsubsection(6)of
thissectionuntilasurrogateparentcanbeappointedthatmeetsalltherequirementsofthis
section.
(5)TheappropriateMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTRepresentativereviewsappropriate
recordsandmaycontactappropriatestateagenciestoassistwiththedeterminationoftheneedfor
a504surrogateparent.
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(6)TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTRepresentativeassuresthateachchildisrepresented
byanappropriateeducationalrepresentativeatalldecision-makingpointsintheprocessof
identification,evaluation,placementandprovisionofafreeappropriatepubliceducation(FAPE).
(7)Assoonaspossibleafterthereferraliscompleted,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
Representativedeterminesifthechildisemancipated,andthereforerepresentshimselfin
educationaldecision-makingormustberepresentedbyanadult,suchasabiologicaloradoptive
parent,legalguardian,personactingasaparentorsurrogateparent.
(8)IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTRepresentativedeterminesthechildistobe
representedbyalegalguardian,orisemancipatedbycourtorderormarriage,theMORGAN
COUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTRepresentativecontactstheDPP,whoisresponsibleforobtainingan
officialcopyofthecourtorder,appointingtheguardian,oremancipatingthestudent,orofficial
proofofthemarriage.Theofficialcopyofthecourtorderorproofofmarriagedocumentisplaced
intheeducationalrecordsofthechild.
(9)TheSection504Coordinator,ordesignee,developsapoolofpotential504surrogateparents.
TheSection504Coordinatormaintainsafileofeligiblesurrogateparentapplications,includingthe
namesaddresses,phonenumbersandtrainingstatusoftheindividualswhohaveagreedtoserveas
surrogateparents.
(10)TheSection504Coordinator,ordesignee,makesarrangementsfortrainingpersonsselectedas
surrogateparentstoassistthemwithacquiringknowledgeandskillstoeffectivelyrepresentthe
children.
(11)Ifasurrogateisassignedbecausetheparentscannotbelocated,theSection504Coordinator,
ordesignee,sendsanoticeofintenttoassignasurrogateparenttothelastknownaddressofthe
child’sbiologicaloradoptiveparentsorlegalguardians.Ifthewhereaboutsofthebiologicalor
adoptiveparentsorlegalguardiansbecomeknown,futurenoticesofmeetingsmustbesentto,and
requiredsignaturesmustbeobtainedfromabiologicaloradoptiveparentorlegalguardianofthe
child.
(12)TheSection504Coordinator,ordesignee,notifiesthesurrogateinwritingofterminationof
theneedforthesurrogateparentduetoexpirationoftheassignmentperiod;ifthewhereaboutsof
thebiologicaloradoptiveparentsorlegalguardiansbecomeknown;uponemancipationofthe
child,orifthesurrogatenolongermeetsthequalificationsandcriteriatoserveasasurrogate
parent.
(13)TheSection504Coordinatormaintainswrittendocumentationrelativetoanydisagreement
regardingthechoiceofasurrogateinhis/heradministrativefiles.
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(14)TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallmakereasonableeffortstoensurethe
assignmentofasurrogatenotmorethanthirty(30)daysafterthereisadeterminationbythe
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTthatthechildneedsasurrogate.(15)Thesurrogateparent
mayrepresentthechildinallmattersrelatingtotheidentification,evaluation,andeducational
placementofthechildandtheprovisionof504servicestothechild.
(16)Whenachildwithadisabilityreachestheageofmajority,alldecision-makingrightsunder
Section504shalltransferfromtheparentstothechild,unlessthechildhasbeendeclared
incompetentunderKRSChapter387inacourtoflaw.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
shallnotifythechildwithadisabilityandtheparentsofthetransferoftherights.
PreplacementEvaluationRequired.
TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallconductanevaluationofanystudentwho,becauseof
disability,needsorisbelievedtoneeda504accommodationplanbeforetakinganyactionwithrespect
totheinitialplacementofthestudentin504andbeforeanysubsequentsignificantchangeof
placement.
ReferralandEvaluation.(YOUMAYMODIFYTHISSECTION.)
Areferralmaybeinitiatedbyateacher,parent,administratororotherpersoninsideoroutsidethe
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT.ASECTION504STUDENTREFERRALFORMmustbesubmitted
totheschoolprincipalordesignee,whoassiststhereferringpersonwiththecompletionofthe504
referralform.
Assoonaspossibleafterthereferraliscompleted,theappropriate504teamchairpersondeterminesif
thestudentisemancipated,andthereforerepresentshimselfineducationaldecision-makingormust
berepresentedbyanadultsuchasanatural,oradoptive,parent,orlegalguardian.Theappropriate
504teamchairpersonreviewsrecordsandmaycontactstateagenciestoassistwithdeterminingthe
appropriateeducationalrepresentativeofthestudentorwhetherthestudentisemancipatedunder
KentuckyLaw.
Ifafterreasonableefforts,whichshallbedocumented,noparentwitheducationaldecision-making
rightscanbeidentifiedorlocated;theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallappointasurrogate
parenttorepresentthechildinthe504process.
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Theappropriate504teamchairpersonschedulesthe504teammeetinginatimelymannerandinvites
anyoneneeded.Theappropriate504teamchairpersonnotifiesparents,inwriting,thattheyare
invitedtothemeetingtodiscusstheneedforinitial504evaluation.The504teamdetermineswhether
thestudentneedstobeevaluatedfor504services.Theappropriate504teamchairpersonmustobtain
writtenparentconsentforaninitial504evaluation.Ifaparentrefuses,orrevokes,consentforthe
initialevaluation,theappropriate504teamchairpersonmustnotifytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICTSection504Coordinatortoscheduleadistrict-level504teammeetingtodiscusswhetherthe
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshouldseektooverridetheparentrefusalto,orrevocationof,
consent.
Assoonaspracticableafterreceiptofparentconsentforinitialevaluation,the504teammeetstoplan
theevaluation.The504teamplanstheevaluationbaseduponthetypeofdisabilitysuspectedandthe
typeofservicesthestudentappearstoneed.Theevaluationmustbesufficienttoassess(1)thenature
andextentoftheimpairment;(2)itseffectonmajorlifeactivitiesaffectingthestudent’sabilityto
accesstheschoolenvironmentorschoolactivities;and(3)neededaccommodations.
Theevaluationwillbeconductedwithin60schooldaysaftertheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
receiveswrittenparentconsent.TheevaluationisthensummarizedontheSECTION504EVALUATION
SUMMARY.
EvaluationProceduresandMaterials.
TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTensuresthat:
(1)Testsandotherevaluationmaterialshavebeenvalidatedforthespecificpurposeforwhichthey
areusedandareadministeredbytrainedpersonnelinconformancewiththeinstructionsprovidedby
theirproducer;
(2)Testsandotherevaluationmaterialsincludethosetailoredtoassessspecificareasofeducational
needandnotmerelythosewhicharedesignedtoprovideasinglegeneralintelligencequotient;and
(3)Testsareselectedandadministeredsoasbesttoensurethat,whenatestisadministeredtoa
studentwithimpairedsensory,manual,orspeakingskills,thetestresultsaccuratelyreflectthe
student'saptitudeorachievementlevelorwhateverotherfactorthetestpurportstomeasure,rather
thanreflectingthestudent'simpairedsensory,manual,orspeakingskills(exceptwherethoseskills
arethefactorsthatthetestpurportstomeasure).
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MultipleSourcesofInformationRequiredforPlacement.
Ininterpretingevaluationdataandinmakingplacementdecisions,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICTshall(1)drawuponinformationfromavarietyofsources,includingaptitudeandachievement
tests,teacherrecommendations,physicalcondition,socialorculturalbackground,andadaptive
behavior;(2)ensurethatinformationobtainedfromallsuchsourcesisdocumentedandcarefully
considered;(3)ensurethattheplacementdecisionismadebyagroupofpersons,includingpersons
knowledgeableaboutthestudent,themeaningoftheevaluationdata,andtheplacementoptions;and(4)
ensurethattheplacementdecisionismadeinconformitywith34CFR§104.34(leastrestrictive
environment).
Afterreviewingavailableinformationandinputfromtheparents,the504teamshallidentifywhat
additionaldata,ifany,isneededtodeterminewhetherthestudentiseligiblefor504services,andif
eligible,anyneededaccommodations.
Eligibility.
The504teamreconveneswithin60schooldaysaftertheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT’s
receiptofwrittenparentconsentforinitialevaluationtoconsidertheevaluationdataanddetermine
eligibilityfor504services.
Tobeeligiblefora504accommodationplanastudentmusthaveeither(1)acurrentphysicalor
mentalimpairmentor(2)anepisodicorin–remissionimpairmentwhich,whenactive,substantially
limitssomemajorlifeactivity,causingthestudent’sabilitytoaccesstheschoolenvironmentoraschool
activity(curricularorextra-curricular)tobesubstantiallylimited.
Forstudents,atemporaryimpairmentdoesnotconstituteadisabilityunderSection504unlessits
severityissuchthatitresultsinasubstantiallimitationonamajorlifeactivityforanextendedperiod
oftime,sothatitsubstantiallylimitsaccesstotheschoolenvironmentortoatleastoneschoolactivity.
Ifthe504teamdeterminesthereisnoimpairment,thestudentisnoteligiblefor504services.
Ifthe504teamdeterminesthereisanimpairment,butthatimpairmentdoesnotcurrently,norwhen
activeifepisodicorinremission,substantiallylimitaccesstotheschoolenvironmentortoanyschool
activity,thestudentisnoteligiblefor504services.
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Thisisdeterminedbythestudent’s504team.
The504teamwilldocumenteligibilityontheSECTION504ELIGIBILITYFORM.Theappropriate504
teamchairpersonshallinvitetheparentsorstudentrepresentativetoameetingtodiscusseligibility
anddiscussthe504accommodationplanandplacement,iffoundeligible.Ifsufficientinformationis
availabletoprepareanaccommodationplananddetermineplacement,thismaybeaccomplishedatthe
samemeetinginwhicheligibilityforservicesisdetermined,aslongtheteammeetstopreparean
accommodationplananddetermineplacementwithin60schooldaysaftertheMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICT’sreceiptofwrittenparentconsentforinitialevaluation.
FreeAppropriatePublicEducation.
General.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallprovideafreeappropriatepubliceducationto
eachqualifiedindividualwithadisabilitywhoisintheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT's
jurisdiction,regardlessofthenatureorseverityoftheperson'sdisability.
Appropriateeducation.Theprovisionofanappropriateeducationistheprovisionofregularor
specializededucationandrelatedaidsandservicesthat(i)aredesignedtomeettheindividual
educationalneedsofanindividualwithadisabilityasadequatelyastheneedsofnondisabledpersons
aremet;and(ii)arebaseduponadherencetoproceduresthatsatisfytherequirementsofthelaw.
ImplementationofanIndividualizedEducationProgramdevelopedinaccordancewiththeEducationof
theHandicappedAct,asamended(nowIDEA),isonemeansofmeetingthisstandard.
TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTmayplaceanindividualwithadisabilityorrefersucha
personforaid,benefits,orservicesotherthanthosethatitoperatesasitsmeansofcarryingoutthe
requirementsofthelaw.Ifso,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTremainsresponsiblefor
ensuringthattherequirementsofthelawaremetwithrespecttoanyindividualwithadisabilityso
placedorreferred.
FreeEducation--(1)General.Forthepurposeofthissection,theprovisionofafreeeducationisthe
provisionofeducationalandrelatedserviceswithoutcosttotheindividualwithadisabilityortohisor
herparentsorguardians,exceptforthosefeesimposedonnondisabledpersonsortheirparentsor
guardians.Itmayconsisteitheroftheprovisionoffreeservicesor,iftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICTplacesanindividualwithadisabilityorreferssuchpersonforaid,benefits,orservicesnot
operatedbytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTasitsmeansofcarryingouttherequirementsof
thelaw,ofpaymentforthecostsoftheaid,benefits,orservices.Nothinginthissectionshallbe
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construedtorelieveaninsurerorsimilarthirdpartyfromanotherwisevalidobligationtoprovideor
payforservicesprovidedtoanindividualwithadisability.
(2)Transportation.IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTplacesanindividualwithadisability
orreferssuchpersonforaid,benefits,orservicesnotoperatedorprovidedbytheMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICTasitsmeansofcarryingouttherequirementsofthelaw,theMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICTshallensurethatadequatetransportationtoandfromtheaid,benefits,orservices
isprovidedatnogreatercostthanwouldbeincurredbythepersonorhisorherparentsorguardians
ifthepersonwereplacedintheaid,benefits,orservicesoperatedbytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICT.
(3)ResidentialPlacement.IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTdeterminesapublicorprivate
residentialplacementisnecessarytoprovideafreeappropriatepubliceducationtoanindividual
withadisabilitybecauseofhisorherdisability,theplacement,includingnon-medicalcareandroom
andboard,shallbeprovidedatnocosttothepersonorhisorherparentsorguardians.
(4)PlacementofIndividualwithadisabilitybyParents.IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
hasmadeavailable,inconformancewiththerequirementsofthelaw,afreeappropriatepublic
educationtoanindividualwithadisabilityandtheperson'sparentsorguardianchoosetoplacethe
personinaprivateschool,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTisnotrequiredtopayforthe
person'seducationintheprivateschool.Disagreementsbetweenaparentorguardianandthe
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTregardingwhethertheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
hasmadeafreeappropriatepubliceducationavailable,orotherwiseregardingthequestionof
financialresponsibilityaresubjecttodueprocesshearingprocedures.SeetheMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICT504DueProcessHearingandReviewprocedure.
EducationalSettingandLeastRestrictiveEnvironment.
(a)Academicsetting.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshalleducate,orshallprovideforthe
educationof,eachqualifiedindividualwithadisabilityinitsjurisdictionwithpersonswhoarenot
disabledtothemaximumextentappropriatetotheneedsoftheindividualwithadisability.The
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallplaceanindividualwithadisabilityintheregular
educationalenvironmentunlessitisdemonstratedbytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTthat
theeducationofthepersonintheregularenvironmentwiththeuseofsupplementaryaidsandservices
cannotbesatisfactorilyachieved.WhenevertheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTplacesaperson
inasettingotherthantheregulareducationalenvironmentpursuanttothisparagraph,itshalltakeinto
accounttheproximityofthealternatesettingtotheperson'shome.
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(b)Nonacademicsettings.Inprovidingorarrangingfortheprovisionofnonacademicand
extracurricularservicesandactivities,includingtransportation,meals,recessperiods,andtheservices
andactivitiessetforthin34CFR§104.37(a)(2)(nonacademicservices),theMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICTshallensurethatanindividualwithadisabilityparticipateswithnondisabled
personsinsuchactivitiesandservicestothemaximumextentappropriatetotheneedsofthe
individualwithadisabilityinquestion.
(c)Comparablefacilities.IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT,incompliancewithparagraph(a)
ofthissection,operatesafacilitythatisidentifiableasbeingforindividualswithdisabilities,the
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallensurethatthefacilityandtheservicesandactivities
providedthereinarecomparabletotheotherfacilities,services,andactivitiesoftheMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICT.
NonacademicServices.
(a)General.(1)TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallprovidenonacademicand
extracurricularservicesandactivitiesinsuchmannerasisnecessarytoaffordstudentswith
disabilitiesanequalopportunityforparticipationinsuchservicesandactivities.(2)Nonacademic
andextracurricularservicesandactivitiesmayincludecounselingservices,physicalrecreational
athletics,transportation,healthservices,recreationalactivities,specialinterestgroupsorclubs
sponsoredbytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT,referralstoagencieswhichprovide
assistancetoindividualswithdisabilities,andemploymentofstudents,includingbothemployment
bytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTandassistanceinmakingavailableoutsideemployment.
(b)Counselingservices.IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTprovidespersonal,academic,or
vocationalcounseling,guidance,orplacementservicestoitsstudents,itprovidestheseservices
withoutdiscriminationonthebasisofdisability.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTensures
thatqualifiedstudentswithdisabilitiesarenotcounseledtowardmorerestrictivecareerobjectives
thanarenondisabledstudentswithsimilarinterestsandabilities.
(c)Physicaleducationandathletics.(1)Inprovidingphysicaleducationcoursesandathleticsand
similaraid,benefits,orservicestoanyofitsstudents,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTdoes
notdiscriminateonthebasisofdisability.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTprovidesqualified
studentswithdisabilitiesanequalopportunityforparticipationinanyphysicaleducationcourses,
interscholastic,club,orintramuralathleticsitoffersorsponsors.(2)TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICTmayoffertostudentswithdisabilitiesphysicaleducationandathleticactivitiesthatare
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separateordifferentfromthoseofferedtonondisabledstudentsonlyifseparationordifferentiationis
consistentwiththerequirementsof34CFR§104.34(leastrestrictiveenvironment),andonlyifno
qualifiedstudentwithadisabilityisdeniedtheopportunitytocompeteforteamsortoparticipatein
coursesthatarenotseparateordifferent.
AccommodationPlanandPlacement.(YOUMAYMODIFYTHISSECTION.)
Ifthe504teamdeterminesthestudentiseligiblefor504services,theteamdevelopsa504
accommodationplan,whichstatesthespecializedinstruction,relatedaidsorservices,orprogram
modificationsneededforcurricularorextra-curricularactivities,andtheplacementsetting.The504
teamchairpersondocumentstheaccommodationsonthe504ACCOMMODATIONPLANFORM.
AnappropriateaccommodationplanforastudenteligibleunderSection504mayconsistof
participationinregularclassesorprogramswithneededaccommodations,and/ortheuseof
specializedservicesorprogramsdesignedtomeetthestudent’suniqueneeds.
Afterthe504accommodationplanhasbeenwrittenandtheplacementsettingdetermined,the
appropriate504teamchairpersonshallmaketheimplementersawareoftheirimplementation
responsibilitiesunderthe504accommodationplan.Theappropriate504teamchairpersonmustalso
obtainwrittenparentconsentbeforeimplementationoftheinitial504accommodationplanand
placement.
Ifaparentrefusestoprovide,orrevokes,consentfortheinitial504accommodationplanortheinitial
placement,theappropriate504teamchairpersonmustdocumentthatschoolpersonneldiscussed
parentrightsunderSection504withtheparentsotheparentisinformedofwhatthestudentwillnot
receive.
Iftheeligiblestudentcurrentlyneedsnoaccommodation,the504teamChairpersondocumentsinthe
SECTION504ACCOMMODATIONPLANthatthe504teammembershavebeentoldtobringany
suspectedneedforaccommodationtothe504team.
PeriodicReviewofAccommodationPlanandPlacement.
The504accommodationplanandplacementmustbereviewedbythe504teamasneeded,butatleast
onceayear.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTSection504Coordinatorshallmaintainalistof
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all504identifiedstudentsandtheirreviewdates.Itistheresponsibilityoftheappropriate504team
chairpersontoinitiatethereviewandschedulethe504planreviewmeeting.
Reevaluation.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallreevaluate504studentsasdetermined
necessarybythe504team,butatleasteverythreeyearsandpriortoasignificantchangeofplacement.
Afterreviewingavailableinformationandinputfromtheparents,the504teamshallidentifywhat,ifany,
additionaldataisneeded.Afterobtaininganyneededinformation,the504teamshalldetermineifthe
studentstillqualifiesfor504services,andmakeanyneededmodificationstothestudent’s504
accommodationplanandplacement.
ProceduralSafeguards.(IncludesHearingandGrievance)
Withrespecttoactionsregardingtheevaluation,identification,oreducationalplacementofstudents
who,becauseofdisability,needorarebelievedtoneeda504accommodationplan,theMORGAN
COUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICThasasystemofproceduralsafeguardsthatincludesnotice;anopportunity
fortheparentsorguardiansofthepersontoexaminerelevantrecords;animpartialhearingwith
opportunityforparticipationbytheperson'sparentsorguardians;representationbycounsel;anda
reviewprocedure.
Ifaparent(s)disagreeswithanydecisionregardingevaluation,identification,oreducational
placement,the504teamchairpersonwhochairedthatmeetingmustinformthat/thoseparent(s)ofthe
righttofileagrievanceandtorequesta504dueprocesshearing.TheStayPutprincipledoesnotapply
to504hearings,ortorevieworappealproceedings,unlessorderedbyahearingorreviewofficer,ora
court.
TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTandtheparentshavetherighttorequestanimpartial504
dueprocesshearingregardingevaluation,identification,oreducationalplacementunderSection504.
TheSuperintendent,withBoardapproval,shallcontractwithimpartial504hearingofficers,and
impartialreviewofficers,whoarenotemployeesoftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT.The
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTandtheparentshavearighttofurtherreviewofthehearing
officer’sdecision.SeetheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTSection504ImpartialHearingand
Reviewprocedures.
IndividualsmayfilealocalgrievanceconcerningdiscriminationunderSection504.TheMORGAN
COUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTgrievanceorcomplaintproceduremaybeusedtofile504grievances.
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IndividualsmayalsofileacomplaintconcerningdiscriminationwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducation
OfficeforCivilRights.SeetheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTSection504ParentRights
Statement.
PriorWrittenNoticeandParentRights.Theappropriate504teamchairpersonshallinviteparentsto
any504teammeetingatwhichdecisionswillbemaderegardingtheevaluation,identificationor
educationalplacementof,theirchild(includespriorwrittennoticeandaSection504ParentRights
Statement)atthefollowingtimes:
1.Onceeachschoolyear,andalsoatthefollowingtimes;
2.UponinitialreferralorparentrequestforaSection504evaluation;
3.PriortoanySection504reevaluation;
4.Priortoconsiderationofasignificantchangeofplacementbecauseofdisciplinaryremovals;
5.UponreceiptofaSection504dueprocesshearingrequest;
6.UponreceiptofaSection504serviceplangrievancefiledonbehalfofastudent;
7.Uponrequestbyaparent.
Whenastudentreachestheageofmajority,orisemancipated,underKentuckylaw,allrightsunder
Section504transferfromtheparentstothestudent,unlessthestudenthasbeendeclaredincompetent
underKRSChapter387inacourtoflaw.SeedefinitionofAdultStudent.TheMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICT’sSection504ParentRightsStatementshallcontainthistransferofrightsstatement.
TheparentsshallbenotifiedinwritingofanydecisionsmadebytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICTconcerningtheevaluation,identification,oreducationalplacementofthestudentunder
Section504.ThenoticewillbegivenbyprovidingacopyoftheSECTION504CONFERENCESUMMARY
REPORTandotherdocumentscompletedatthe504teammeetingtoparentsattheendofthe504team
meetingifaparentattends,orbymailingthesedocumentstoparentswhodidnotattendthemeeting
within5workdaysafterthemeeting.Changestothe504accommodationplanorplacementmaybe
implementedimmediatelyiftheparentsreceivedthenoticedocumentsinthemeeting,andwithin10
workdaysaftermailingthenoticedocumentstoparentswhodidnotattendthemeeting,unlessa
hearingorreviewofficer,oracourt,ordersotherwise.
ParentConsent.
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TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTobtainswrittenparentconsentpriortoconductingtheinitial
504evaluationandpriortoimplementationoftheinitial504accommodationplanandplacement.The
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTmayinitiatea504dueprocesshearingtorequestan
independenthearingofficertooverrideparentrefusalorrevocationforevaluation.Adistrict-level504
teamwilldeterminewhethertorecommendtotheBoardofEducationthatitrequestahearingofficer
tooverridethatparentrefusal.Thedistrictdoesnotrequestdueprocesshearingstooverriderefusalor
revocationofconsentfor504serviceimplementation.TheSuperintendentwillnotifytheparentsifthe
Boarddecidestorequestahearingofficertooverrideparentrefusalto,orrevocationof,consent
througha504dueprocesshearing.
IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICToraparentrequestsa504hearingafterparentrefusal,or
revocation,ofanyrequiredconsent,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTdoesnot
conduct/implementtheactivityrequiringconsentunless(1)thehearingorreviewofficer,oracourt,
grantstheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTtheconsent,and(2)hearing,review,andappealrights
havebeenexhausted.
TransferStudents.
Whenastudentwitha504accommodationplantransfersintotheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOL
DISTRICT,designatedschooldistrictpersonnelshallreviewthe504accommodationplan.Ifthe504
teamfindsthe504accommodationplannottobeappropriate,itshallconductareevaluationofthe
student.IftheparentandMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTagreethe504planisappropriate,the
MORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTmayimplementthatplanuntiltimeforreviewoftheplanor
reevaluationofthestudent.A504accommodationplanfoundtobeappropriatemaybeimplemented,
orthe504teammaydevelopanew504accommodationplan.
StudentNoLongerNeeds504Services.
The504teamshallmakethedeterminationastowhetherastudentnolongerneeds504services.The
teamshalldocumentthatthestudentnolongerneeds504servicesandgivewrittennoticetothe
parentsassetoutintheProceduralSafeguardssection.TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshall
maintainrecordsofthestudent’s504servicesinaccordancewithlaw,includingtheKentuckyRecords
RetentionSchedule.
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Discipline.
504studentsaredisciplinedaccordingtotheir504accommodationplansandinaccordancewith
Section504oftheRehabilitationAct.
SignificantChangeofPlacementBecauseofDisciplinaryRemovals.
"Changeofplacementbecauseofdisciplinaryremovals"meansachangeofplacementoccursif:
(a)Theremovalisformorethanten(10)consecutiveschoolsdays;or
(b)Thechildhasbeensubjectedtoaseriesofremovalsthatconstituteapattern(whichisdetermined
onacase-by-casebasis)because:
(i)Theseriesofremovalstotalmorethanten(10)schooldaysinaschoolyear;
(ii)Thechild’sbehaviorissubstantiallysimilartothechild’sbehaviorinpreviousincidentsthat
resultedintheseriesofremovals;and
(iii)Ofadditionalfactorsincludingthelengthofeachremoval,thetotalamountoftimethechildhas
beenremoved,andtheproximityoftheremovalstoone(1)another.
11thDayandSubsequentRemovalPeriods.
Beforethestudentisremovedforthe11thdayinanyschoolyearandbeforeeachsubsequentremoval
periodduringthatschoolyear,thebuildingprincipalandtheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT
Section504Coordinator,ordesignee,determineiftheremovalconstitutesasignificantchangeof
educationalplacement.Theymustbeinagreementthattheremovalisnotasignificantchangeof
educationalplacement.Iftheydonotsoagree,theremovalistreatedasasignificantchangeof
educationalplacement.
ManifestationDeterminationReview.
A504teammeetingtoconductamanifestationdeterminationreviewshallbescheduledbythe
appropriate504teamchairpersonforany504eligiblestudent,orforanystudenttheMORGAN
COUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICThasreasontobelievemayneed504services,whoisbeingconsideredfora
significantchangeofeducationalplacementbecauseofdisciplinaryremovals,whetherornotthe
studentiscurrentlyreceiving504services.
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The504teamfirstconsiders,intermsofthebehaviorsubjecttothedisciplinaryaction,allrelevant
informationincludingevaluationanddiagnosticresults,relevantinformationsuppliedbytheparents,
observationofthestudentandthestudent’s504accommodationplan.
1.The504teammustdeterminethebehaviorofthestudentwasamanifestationofthestudent’s
disabilityif:
(a)Theconductinquestionwascausedby,orhadadirectandsubstantialrelationshiptothe
child’sdisability;or
(b)TheconductinquestionwasthedirectresultoftheLEA’sfailuretoimplementtheSection504
plan.
2Theconductshallbedeterminedtobeamanifestationofthechild’sdisabilityiftheteam
determinesthateitheroftheconditionsinsubsection(1)(a)or(b)ofthissectionwasmet.
RequirementsifBehaviorisaManifestationofStudent’sDisability.
Ifthe504teamfindsthebehaviorinquestionisamanifestationofthestudent’sdisability,thestudent’s
placementcannotbechangedduetothebehaviorincidentunderreview,unlesstheparentsandthe
LEAagreetoachangeinplacementaspartofmodificationofthebehavioralinterventionplan.
Ifthe504teamdeterminestheconditiondescribedinsubsection(1)(b)oftheaboveManifestation
DeterminationReviewSectionwasmet,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshalltakeimmediate
stepstoremedythatdeficiency.
IfBehaviorisNotaManifestationoftheStudent’sDisability.
If,afterthemanifestationdeterminationreview,the504teamdeterminesthebehaviorwasnota
manifestationofthestudent’sdisability,therelevantdisciplinaryproceduresapplicabletoallstudents
maybeappliedtothestudentinthesamemannerinwhichtheywouldbeappliedtostudentswithout
disabilities.Section504doesnotrequirecontinuationofeducationalservicesforsuchstudents.(Note:
Continuationofeducationalservicesmayberequiredundersomeotherprovisionoflaw.)
CurrentUseofIllegalDrugsorAlcoholExceptioninDisciplinarySituations.
TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTmaytakedisciplinaryactionpertainingtotheuseor
possessionofillegaldrugsoralcoholagainstany504studentwhocurrentlyisengagingintheillegal
useofdrugsorintheuseofalcoholtothesameextentthatsuchdisciplinaryactionistakenagainst
nondisabledstudents.Furthermore,thedueprocessproceduresat34CFR104.36(orany
correspondingsimilarregulationorruling)shallnotapplytosuchdisciplinaryactions.
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Merepossessionofillegaldrugsoralcoholdoesnotresultinalossof504protections.Inorderto
justifynotconductingamanifestationdetermination,thedistrictmusthaveevidencethatthestudentis
acurrentuserofillegaldrug(s)oralcohol.
ProtectionforStudentsSuspectedofNeeding504Services
(1)Achildwhohasnotbeendeterminedtobeeligiblefor504andwhohasengagedinbehaviorthat
violatedacodeofstudentconductmayassertanyoftheprotectionsprovidedforstudentsalready
eligiblefor504iftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICThadknowledgethatthechildmightneed
504servicesbeforethebehaviorthatprecipitatedthedisciplinaryactionoccurred.
(2)BasisofKnowledge–TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallbedeemedtohaveknowledge
thatachildisachildwithadisabilityif,beforethebehaviorthatprecipitatedthedisciplinaryaction
occurred:
(a)Theparentofthechildhasexpressedconcerninwriting(ororallyiftheparentcannotexpressit
inwriting)tosupervisoryoradministrativepersonneloftheappropriateLEA(theMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICT),ortoateacherofthechild,thatthechildisinneedof504services;
(b)Theparentofthechildhasrequestanevaluationfor504services;or
(c)Theteacherofthechild,orotherpersonneloftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT,has
expressedconcernaboutapatternofbehaviororperformancedemonstratedbythechilddirectlyto
theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTSection504Coordinatorortoothersupervisorypersonnel
oftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT.
(3)TheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTshallnotbedeemedtohaveknowledgethatachildisa
childwithadisabilityif,afterreceivinginformationthatthatchildmayhaveadisability,theMORGAN
COUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT:
(a)Conductedanevaluationanddeterminedthechildwasnoteligiblefor504services;
(b)Determinedanevaluationwasnotnecessaryandprovidednoticetotheparentsofthese
determinations;or
(c)Theparentsrefusedtoconsenttoanevaluationorrefusedinitialservices.
(4)ConditionsthatApplyiftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTdoesnothaveaBasisof
Knowledge–
(a)IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTdoesnothaveknowledgethatachildmightneed504
servicespriortotakingdisciplinarymeasuresagainstthechild,thechildmaybesubjectedtothe
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samedisciplinarymeasuresappliedtochildrenwithoutdisabilitieswhoengagedincomparable
behaviors.
(b)Ifarequestismadeforanevaluationofthechildduringthetimeperiodinwhichthechildis
subjectedtodisciplinarymeasures,theevaluationshallbeconductedinanexpeditedmanner.
(c)Untiltheevaluationiscompleted,thechildshallremainintheeducationalplacementdetermined
byschoolauthorities,whichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionwithouteducationalservicesunless
educationalservicesarerequiredundersomeotherprovisionoflaw.
(d)Ifthechildisdeterminedtobeeligiblefor504services,takingintoconsiderationinformation
fromtheevaluationconductedbytheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTandinformation
providedbytheparents,theMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTmustoffer504services.
ReportingtoLawEnforcementAgencies
(1)Notwithstandinganyprovisionsof707KARChapter1,anagencymayreportacrimecommittedby
achildwithadisabilitytoappropriateauthorities.
(2)IftheMORGANCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICTreportsacrimecommittedbyachildwithadisability,
thebuildingprincipal,ordesignee,shallensurethatcopiesofthespecialeducationanddisciplinary
recordsofthechildaretransmittedforconsiderationbytheappropriateauthoritiestotheextentthe
transmissionispermittedbytheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)20U.S.C.Section
1232g.
Smoking.
Whilestudentswithsmokingaddictionsmaybeeligiblefor504services,theMORGANCOUNTY
SCHOOLDISTRICTmayprohibit,orimposerestrictionson,smoking.
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