- Forney ISD
- Section 504
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
"No otherwise qualified individual with disabilities in the United States shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, as defined in section 706(8) of this title be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service." (29 U.S.C. Sec.794)
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Determination of Eligibility
To determine eligibility under Section 504 the committee must consider all the following questions:
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Does the student have a physical or mental impairment?
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Does the impairment substantially limit one or more major life activities?
- Does the student have a need for accommodations, services or modifications to policies in order to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
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Child Find Notice
§504 Child Find Notice
Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the District has a duty to identify, refer, evaluate and if eligible, provide a free, appropriate public education to disabled students. For additional information about the rights of parents of eligible children, or for answers to any questions you might have about identification, evaluation and placement into Section 504 programs, please contact the District’s Section 504 Coordinator, Emily Vasterling at 469.762.4160 or ervasterling@forneyisd.net
§Aviso bajo la Sección 504 (Child Find)
De conformidad con la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, el Distrito tiene el deber de identificar, referir, evaluar y si es elegible, proporcionar una educación pública gratuita y apropiada a los estudiantes con discapacidad. Para obtener información adicional acerca de los derechos de los padres de los niños elegibles, o para obtener respuestas a cualquier pregunta que pueda tener acerca de la identificación, evaluación y colocación en los programas de la Sección 504, por favor póngase en contacto con el Coordinador de la Sección 504 del Distrito, Emily Vasterling al 469.762.4160 or ervasterling@forneyisd.net
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Section 504 Notice of Rights & Procedural Safeguards
Parents may request a Section 504 evaluation verbally or in writing. Please contact your student’s teacher or the school counselor if you would like to request an evaluation for your student.
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How to View your child's 504 record in Skyward
Click here for Skyward instructions to access your student's Section 504 record.
**Note: This feature may not be available if your student has been in Forney ISD less than one academic year. You may request a copy of the records from the campus 504 coordinator at any time**
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Retention of Records Notice
Section 504 records will be destroyed and will no longer be available five (5) years following inactive status or graduation.
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Contact your Campus 504 Coordinator
District Contact:
Emily Vasterling, Special Populations Coordinator
Email: ervasterling@forney.isd.net
Phone: 469.762.4290
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Parent Resources
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent Companion: First Five years
- A guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age.
- http://www.parentcompanion.org/article/why-a-504-plan-may-be-right-for-your-child/agencies
Center for Parent Information & Resources
- Your central “Hub” of information and products for the network of Parent Centers serving families of children with disabilities
- http://www.parentcenterhub.org/accommodations/
Navigate Life Texas
- Resources for kids with disabilities and special health care needs
- www.navigatelifetexas.org
