What are the Minimum Documents Needed to Substantiate a Section 504 Program?
• Internal Referral Form: Serves to gather referral information from parents, teachers, or other staff • Parental Consent Form: Documents parents’ consent to initial evaluation • Notice of Parent Rights: Informs parents and students of their rights under Section 504, specifically with respect to notice rights, records, and due process • Report of Evaluation / Meeting: Informs parents of the Section 504 committee’s basic decisions (i.e., whether the child qualified for Section 504 services, or whether a referral to another program is being made) • Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP): for children that qualify for services, the IAP consists of the written plan of accommodations that will be implemented in order for the child to receive an appropriate education under Section 504. For children with behavioral issues, it should also include a behavior management plan. • Amend your Student Code of Conduct or Discipline Manual: An eligible child’ s placement cannot be changed as a result of d
