What are the Parental Rights a District Should Adhere To?
Comply with Section 504 procedural safeguards. Be prepared to handle parent complaints to OCR (Office for Civil Rights) Procedural Safeguards: Procedural safeguards afforded to parents under Section 504 are much less extensive than those under the IDEA. Each District “shall establish and implement, with respect to actions regarding the identification, evaluation or educational placement of persons who, because of handicap, need or are believed to need special instruction or related services, a system of procedural safeguards” that includes: Notice (which includes child find, notice of parent rights, prior notice of evaluations and meetings, and notice of the results/actions taken at 504 Committee meetings) Provide consent for initial evaluation An opportunity for the parents or guardian of the person to examine relevant records Receive notice of Section 504 rights and prior notice of Committee action Notice in writing is not legally required but it is recommended. Parental consent for
