Special Programs- 504s, IEPs, and More
Special Programs
Students who require more support or enhanced enrichment may be eligible for one of the following services. These students are typically identified as needing these supports or enrichment through the Response to Intervention (RTI) process using Multi Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). To learn more about that process please visit the link on this page regarding RTI. For more information please feel free to email me with questions and visit the resources listed below.
What is Section 504?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. Public schools must provide accommodations and services for students with special needs. Students in preschool, elementary, secondary and adult education programs and activities may receive accommodations or services.
School districts must make reasonable accommodations to allow students an opportunity to participate in school and school-related activities. Disabled students should receive services that are equal to, and as effective as, other students. It is not the intent of Section 504 to provide program(s) that are fundamentally different from existing opportunities. (Retrieved from Charlotte County Public Schools 504 Policy Manual).
For more information please refer to: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/domain/4069
Parent and Teacher Guide to Section 504 Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7690/urlt/0070055-504bro.pdf
What is an IEP?
An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan for students who are identified as exceptional students. To learn more about this please look at the parents guide from Florida Department of Education- http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7674/urlt/0064540-eseparent.pdf
Procedural Safeguards: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/3/urlt/procedural.pdf
Gifted Education:
Students can be identified as possible candidates for gifted education through parent requests or teacher recommendations. In Charlotte County, students are recommended by teachers, screened based on assessment performance at 90% or higher, and a gifted characteristics checklist. Parents will be notified of the results of this screening with further information regarding assessment if eligible. To learn more about gifted education in the State of Florida please visit- http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/gifted-edu.stml
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