Special Ed/504 Requests

504_NAM_SST Overview (Required Reading for All Staff!)

What is a 504 Plan?

A 504 plan is a legal document falling under the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A 504 Plan helps a child with special health care needs to fully participate in school. Usually, a 504 Plan is used by a general education student who is not  eligible for special education services. A 504 Plan lists accommodations related to  the child’s disability and required by the child so that he or she may participate in the general classroom setting and educational programs. For example, a 504 Plan may include:

• Plans to make a school wheelchair-accessible

• Your child’s assistive technology needs during the school day

• Permission for your child to type assignments instead of writing them by hand

• Permission for your child to hand in assignments late due to illness or a hospital 

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A 504 Plan is NOT an IEP and does not co-exist with an IEP. An IEP for a Special Education student provides accommodations AND modifications to instruction;  a 504 Plan provides accommodations ONLY, and NO modifications. 

504 And You

• Your 504 students: It is your responsibility as a teacher or staff member at Insight to know who your 504 students are and familiarize yourself with their accommodations. That information can be accessed below. 

• Progress Monitoring: Content teachers will be asked to complete surveys regarding the progress of their 504 students once per trimester. 

• If you have questions or concerns about a student's 504 plan, or if you believe a student might be in need of a 504 plan (or a parent requests one), please email me, Joe Hargrave at jhargrave@k12insightca.org with a written request. 

The NAM Referral Process

Insight Staff: please read the follow below carefully. 

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 3021 - Referral

(a) All referrals for special education and related services shall initiate the assessment process and shall be documented. When a verbal referral is made, staff of the school district, SELPA, or county office shall offer assistance to the individual in making a request in writing, and shall assist the individual if the individual requests such assistance.

(b) All school staff referrals shall be written and include:

(1) A brief reason for the referral.

(2) Documentation of the resources of the regular education program that have been considered, modified, and when appropriate, the results of intervention. This documentation shall not delay the time-lines for completing the assessment plan or assessment.

Please send these referrals to me, Joe Hargrave (jhargrave@k12insightca.org). 

And please, as a part of your required training, complete this survey acknolwedging you have read and understood this training