Jerome Joint School District No. 261

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 2410

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

It is the intent of the District to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated and provided with appropriate educational services. For those

students who need or are believed to need special instruction and/or related services under Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the District shall establish and implement a system of procedural safeguards. The

safeguards shall cover students’ identification, evaluation, and educational placement. This system shall include:

1. Notice;

2. An opportunity for the student’s parent or legal guardian to examine relevant records;

3. An impartial hearing with opportunity for participation by the student’s parent or legal guardian; and

4. A review procedure.

The Board directs the Superintendent to fulfill the following responsibilities:

1. To coordinate 501 compliance efforts;

2. To adopt and publish grievance procedures that incorporate appropriate due process standards and that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 504; and

3. To notify students and others that the District does not discriminate on the basis of disability.

4. An opportunity for the student’s parent or legal guardian to examine relevant records;

Cross Reference: 4120 Uniform Grievance Procedure

Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. § 794 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Nondiscrimination under Federal Grands and Programs

34 C.F.R. § 104.36 Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Education – Procedural

Safeguards

Policy History:

Adopted on: 02/27/2007

Revised on: 08/25/2020