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As local districts develop policies and procedures for guiding
the referral and identification of students determined to be
handicapped under Section 504, it is critical that information
concerning this law and its impact on local school districts be
shared with principals and building-level staff. The intent of
Section 504 is to accommodate for differences within the
regular education environment. For this to be accomplished, all
staff must be provided with awareness activities and given
specific information concerning the district’s procedures
for dealing with Section 504 referrals. As individual students
are identified, the classroom teacher may need specific
training in the area of the identified handicap (e.g., training
from the school nurse on danger signs of an impending asthma
attach, training from a physical therapist on correct
positioning of a wheelchair-bound student at his/her desk,
etc.) The following classroom facility accommodations are
presented as examples of ways in which Section 504 handicaps
may be successfully addressed within the regular education
environment.
Communication
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There may be a need to
modify parent/student/teacher
communications, for example:
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develop a
daily/weekly journal
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develop
parent/student/school
contacts
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schedule
periodic parent/teacher
meetings.
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There may be a need to
modify staff communications.
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identify
resource staff for extended
time testing as needed
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network with
other staff
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schedule
building team meetings
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maintain
on-going communication with
building principal
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There may be a need to
modify school/community agency
communication, for example, with parent
consent:
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identify and
communicate with appropriate
agency personal working with
student
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assist in
agency referrals
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provide
appropriate carry over in the
school environment.
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Organization/Management
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There may be a need to
modify the instructional day. for
example:
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There may be a need to
modify the classroom
organization/structure. For
example:
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adjust
placement of student within
classroom (e.g., study carrel,
proximity to teacher,
etc.)
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increase/decrease opportunity
for movement
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determine
appropriate classroom
assignment (e.g., open versus
structured)
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reduce external
stimuli
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There may be a need to
modify the district’s
policies/procedures. For
example:
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allow increase
in number of excused absences
for health reasons
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adjust
transportation/parking
arrangements
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approve early
dismissal for service agency
appointments
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Alternative Teaching Strategies
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There may be need to modify teaching methods,
for example:
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adjust testing
procedures (e.g., length of time,
administer orally, tape record
answers)
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utilize materials that
address the student’s learning
style (e.g., visual, tactile, auditory,
etc.)
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adjust reading level of
materials.
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Student Precautions
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There may be a need to
modify the classroom/building climate
for health purposes. For
example:
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There may be a need to
modify classroom/building to
accommodate equipment needs. For
example:
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There may be a need to
modify building health/safety
procedures, for example:
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