Description

This webinar, presented by a nationally recognized education attorney who represents students and their families from pre-K through higher education, will provide a comprehensive overview of a 504, explaining what a 504 is, how eligibility is determined, and the federal laws and regulations and case law, and what a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is under Section 504 and as compared to the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act, and how a 504 differs from an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Learning Objectives:-

Understand the different legal obligations schools have to identify, evaluate, and provide 504 Plans for eligible students, disputes that arise, and how best to resolve disputes.

Areas Covered:-

• What is a 504?
• Federal laws and regulations regarding 504s
• Eligibility for a 504
• The components/parts of a 504
• Disputes that arise
• Dispute resolution and enforcement

Background:-

The 504 process has legal mandates and requirements that can be particularly daunting for schools and parents alike. This seminar will walk you through the process of identifying students in need of a 504 Accommodation Plan through creating and implementing the 504 Plan, disputes that arise, and avenues to resolve disputes.

Why Should You Attend:-

This seminar will help school personnel, attorneys, advocates, and parents understand the legal mandates and requirements of the 504 process, and it will provide a practical guide to 504 meetings and developing 504s, disputes that may arise, and how to resolve disputes.

Who will Benefit:-

• School Administrators
• Governing Board Members
• School Counselors & Psychologists
• Teachers
• School Attorneys
• Parent Attorneys
• Education Advocates & Consultants
• Parents and Legal Guardians
• Community-Based Disability and Educational Organizations