Section 504 and Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Determining Eligibility, Developing Accommodation Plans, and Documenting Compliance

This resource guides school-based personnel through the process of determining whether students qualify for services under Section 504. A packet of Eligibility Determination Forms, which provide a format for documenting that appropriate steps have been taken in considering eligibility, accompanies the resource book. The guide provides useful information on the following topics: overview of Section 504, including key definitions specific school-based requirements of Section 504 a step-by-step process leading to an eligibility determination that includes practical suggestions related to referral, evaluation, eligibility, program planning, placement, and reevaluation how to move from evaluation and eligibility to the development of accommodation plans discussion of procedural safeguards along with a list of frequently asked questions regarding Section 504 and schools. The guide also has sample forms and an extensive guide to classroom interventions.