Policy EDEF - 504 Students-Accommodations

Policy EDEF-504 Students-Accommodations (PDF)

Issue Date: December 16, 2009

It is the policy of the Board of Education of Juab School District to provide a free appropriate public education to each handicapped student within its jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the handicap.

It is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are handicapped within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated and provided with necessary accommodations for appropriate educational services.  Students may be indentified as handicapped under this policy even though they do not require services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Due process rights of handicapped students and their parents under Section 504 are guaranteed in Juab School District.

The compliance officer in the Juab School District is the “District At-Risk Coordinator.”