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Isn't it a pity? The real problem with special needs | Torrie Dunlap | TED Talks
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
The provisions of these regulations shall apply to any portable buildings leased or owned by a school district, and shall also apply to temporary and emergency buildings and facilities....
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Section 504 Coordinators
School districts with 15 or more employees must designate an employee (sometimes referred to as a Section 504 Coordinator) to coordinate the district’s efforts to comply with Section 504.140...
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Retaliation
Section 504 prohibits retaliation.143 For example, once a student, parent, teacher, coach, or other individual complains formally or informally to a school about a potential civil rights...
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Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
In responding to requests for technical assistance, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that school officials would benefit from additional guidance concerning the effects of...
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Q9: How can a school district meet its obligation, as described in the Section 504 regulation, to evaluate students to determine the need for special education or related services consistent with the Amendments Act?
A: Although school districts may no longer consider the ameliorative effects of mitigating measures when making a disability determination, mitigating measures remain relevant in evaluating...
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DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
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§104.37(c) Physical education and athletics
(c) Physical education and athletics.
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Q5: Should a school district revise its policies and procedures regarding the determination of coverage and provision of services under Section 504 and Title II?
The school district must also determine whether additional requirements are implicated under Section 504 or Title II....
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Public Buildings: ADA Standard Section 217.4.3.1
Section 217.4.3.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs in public buildings.
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§301(7)(J)
A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;...
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§104.32 Location and notification.
[45 FR 30936, May 9, 2000, as amended at 65 FR 68054, Nov. 13, 2000] A recipient that operates a public elementary or secondary education program or activity shall annually:...
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
School districts must provide notice identifying the district’s Section 504 coordinator and notifying participants, beneficiaries, applicants, and employees, that it does not discriminate...
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Creating Equal Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities to Participate in Physical Education and Extracurricular Activities
and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Alexa Posny Assistant Secretary Office of Special Education Programs Melody Musgrove Director August 2011 This report is in the public...
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§104.35(d) Reevaluation
(d) Reevaluation. A recipient to which this section applies shall establish procedures, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, for periodic reevaluation of students who...
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§35.102 Application
Some commenters asked for clarification about the responsibilities of public school systems under section 504 and the ADA with respect to programs, services, and activities that are not...
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Scenario 11 – Retaliation
However, if the school did so for a legitimate reason (for example, because the parent was disrupting instruction or endangering students), then the school may not have violated Section...
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1. Under Title II, what must public school districts do to provide effective communication to students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities?
Title II and its implementing regulations require public school districts to ensure that communication with students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities is as effective as communication...
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Grievance Procedures
School districts are required to establish grievance procedures for resolving complaints related to those cases where the complainants allege that employees, other students, or third parties...
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Q12: Should school districts conduct FAPE evaluations as described in the Section 504 regulation for students who, prior to the Amendments Act, had health problems but might not have been considered persons with a disability?
A medical diagnosis alone does not necessarily trigger a school district's obligation to conduct an evaluation to determine the need for special education or related services or the proper...
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Q10: What should a school district do if it does not believe that a student needs special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A school district should inform the student's parent or guardian of its decision and of the parent's or guardian's rights as set forth in 34 C.F.R. § 104.36....
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1.1 Balance of System (BOS) Equipment
enclosure housing it, qualifies for the machinery space and path of travel exceptions as long as the installation does not require an addition to or additional alteration of an existing school...
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4. What factors should a public school district consider in determining what auxiliary aids or services are necessary to afford qualified students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, the public school’s services, programs, or activities?
In addition to giving primary consideration to the particular auxiliary aid or service requested by the student with a disability, the public school should also consider, for example, the...
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§104.35(a) Preplacement evaluation
A recipient that operates a public elementary or secondary education program or activity shall conduct an evaluation in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section...