Fall 2014 Section 504 Training for Public School Staff

Heartland AEA will offer Section 504 trainings to districts. Sites will include Ames, Ankeny and Indianola. Trainings are open to all schools within Heartland AEA's service area and 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 should bring their district 504 manual (plan).  The courses are offered at no charge to districts.

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 evaluation mandates
• 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 newly developed Section 504 Google Site

Location and Dates:
Ames AEA Office
511 S. 17th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010, Conference Rooms A, B & C
September 16, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Activity Number: DL014592111501

Indianola AEA Office
Conference Room, 115 West Salem, Indianola, Iowa 50125 
September 23, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Activity Number: DL014592111502

Ankeny Southview Middle School
1020 SW Cherry St., Ankeny, IA 50023, Classroom # 1208/1210
September 30, 2014 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Activity Number: DL014502611501

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.