What is a 504 Plan New Mexico?

What is a 504 Plan New Mexico?

Section 504 is designed to provide equal access and fairness in general education to students with disabilities, thereby leveling the playing field for them through what is known as a Section 504 Accommodation Plan.

Who handles sat process in Tier 2 RTI?

Parents should be notified if their student is referred to Tier 2. Parents should be involved in the SAT process, including the SAT meetings, as well as the implementation and monitoring of interventions.

Does section 504 apply to religious schools?

If your child’s religious school receives federal funding, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects your child with diabetes from discrimination on the basis of disability. Therefore, the ADA does not apply to religious schools or offer students attending these schools protection from discrimination.

What is the 504 Plan evaluation process?

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.

Does a 504 require a medical diagnosis?

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 are some examples of Tier 2 interventions?

Examples of Tier 2 Practices

• Academic Interventions. Interventions in which students are provided instruction on missing academic skills.
• Check-In/Check-Out.
• Check and Connect.
• Check, Connect, and Expect.
• Classwide Interventions.
• Mentoring.
• Service Learning Programs.
• Setting-based Interventions.

Is Section 504 A law?

Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Section 504 provides: “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . .

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