No. 15

  Date:   August 28, 2000
  To:   All School Principals, Division and Department Heads
  Subject:   SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT
  Department  and/or  Persons  Concerned:   Principals, Vice Principals, Counselors, Nurses
  Due Date:   September 8, 2000
  Reference:   None
  Action  Requested:   Designate a site 504 coordinator
 

Brief Explanation:

  Attached is a form for designating your site 504 coordinator. Please complete the form by September 8, 2000, and return to Sally Tucker, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Annex B.

At the elementary level, site 504 coordinators will generally be the chair of the Student Study Team.

At the secondary level, site 504 coordinators will generally be the head counselor. For purposes of coordinating services, it is required that the site 504 coordinator serve on your school's Student Study Team. Districtwide inservices will be held for site administrators and site 504 coordinators needing more information on the 504 process.

Copies of Section 504 handbooks ("Section 504/ISP Guideline for Educators"; "Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Teacher Handbook"; "Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Parent Handbook"; or "Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973" brochure) will be available at all required training sessions.

Central office assistance with individual site needs related to Section 504 will be available throughout the year. Please call Sally Tucker at (858) 627-7583 if you would like to schedule a site 504 inservice session or need more information.
 

  Jack Campana
Director / District 504 Officer
Intervention Services Department


APPROVED:

Luis Villegas
Executive Administrator