Send Your District Team to The Fall 2017 Level I Section 504 Training for Public School Staff

Heartland AEA is offering one, Level I Section 504 training in the fall of 2017 at its Regional Education Center in Johnston. The training is open to all schools within the Heartland AEA service area, 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 course is designed for those who are new to the role of coordinator, building representative or evaluator under Section 504.

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

Date: Sept. 25, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston

Registration
Register at this link