Level I and II Section 504 Training for Public School Staff Scheduled This Fall

Level I Training
Heartland AEA will offer Level I Section 504 trainings at no cost to districts in the Fall of 2016 in Johnston and Indianola. Trainings are open to all schools within the Heartland AEA region but the primary standard taught will be free and appropriate public education. Districts are encouraged to send teams consisting of counselors, administrators and school nurses and to bring their district 504 manual (plan). The instructor for the course is MaryAnn Strawhacker MPH, RN, Section 504 Consultant and Special Education Nurse Consultant for Heartland AEA. Space is limited so register soon.

Topics to be covered include:

• Changes to the interpretation of Section 504 since the ADAA 2008
• How to review and update your district-wide Section 504 Plan
• The interaction of a Section 504 plan and an Individual Health Plan
• Review of obligations under the Child Find and grievance procedures
• Evaluation requirements
• Eligibility determination and eligible but not in need of a plan
• Section 504 vs. IDEA 2004, understanding the distinction
• Resources available to assist districts including, access to a Section 504 Google Site not accessible from Heartland AEA’s website

Choose to attend one date and location:

Level I Section 504 Training for Public School Staff: Johnston
Date: Sept. 7, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Location: Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA
Register here

Level I Section 504 Training for Public School Staff: Indianola
Date: Sept. 19, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Location: Heartland AEA, 115 W. Salem Avenue, Indianola, IA
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Level II Training
Heartland AEA will host a Level II Section 504 Training for Coordinators and Administrators at no cost. A suggested prerequisite for this class is attendance at a Level I training in the Heartland AEA area within the last five years. Designed to enhance foundational knowledge, this content will focus on managing challenging situations with Section 504. Guest speakers will be Thomas Mayes JD, Attorney, Iowa Department of Education and Fred Kinne Equity Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education, in addition to MaryAnn Strawhacker MPH, RN. Space is limited so register soon.

Topics to be covered include:

• Manifestation Determination overview and demonstration
• Behavior intervention plan as part of a Section 504 Accommodation Plan
• District grievance procedures, making sure your policy meets the standard
• Due process hearing procedures
• OCR complaint resolution
• Transition planning for graduating students
• Dyslexia and eligibility standards
• Homebound instruction
• Dual enrollment and Section 504 for extracurricular activities
• Accommodations for school sponsored activities and events
• Practical application of eligible but not in need of a plan

Level 2 Section 504 Training for Coordinators and Administrators
Date: Nov. 21, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon (Optional Q & A from 12:00-12:30 p.m.)
Location: Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA
Register here