Level I and II Section 504 Trainings for Public School Staff Coming This Fall

Heartland AEA will offer Level I Section 504 trainings to districts in the fall of 2019 in Johnston. Trainings are at now cost and are 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 new staff and to have access to their district 504 manual (plan). Class size is limited so register early!

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

Level 1: Section 504 Training for Public School Staff (Choice of two dates)
Sept. 9, 2019
Register at this link, using course #181101 and section #272534
9 a.m. - Noon
Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston

Or

Sept. 16, 2019
Register at this link, using course #181101 and section #272535
9 a.m. - Noon
Heartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston

Level 2: Section 504 Training for Public School Staff
Back by popular demand, Heartland AEA will also host a Level II Section 504 training for those who write 504 plans. A prerequisite for this class is attendance at a Level I training with Heartland AEA within the last five years. This is a practical application class. No walk-ins will be accepted due to the limited class size so please register early. Class size is limited so register early!

Topics to be covered include:

• Processing 504 evaluation data
• How to consider and include outside expert reports
• Determining whether or not a plan is needed
• Eligible but not in need of a plan, how to manage?
• Linking physical and mental health disabilities to the right accommodations
• Resources available to assist districts to spark accommodation planning
• How to construct an inclusive 504 plan
• Implementing a 504 plan with integrity
• Determining whether or not a 504 plan is effective
• Annual reviews and 3 year reevaluations

Register at this link, using course #180762 and section 272635
Oct. 1, 20199 a.m. - NoonHeartland AEA Johnston Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston