6210

ASSURANCE OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES DISABLED STUDENTS UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT AND

THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

6210

No child will be excluded from any educational program or be subject to discrimination because he/she is an individual with a disability, as the term is defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Protected individuals include any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such impairment.

6­­­210.1         

The Senior Director of Related Services and Section 504 is charged with the responsibility of serving as the Wake County Public School System’s Section 504/ADA Coordinator and is a contact person for questions related to Section 504/ADA.  A 504/ADA contact for each school has been trained to serve as a resource for parents, guardians, and staff.

6­­210.2         

Any student, or his/her parent or guardian, may file a grievance in accordance with the administrative regulation and procedure adopted pursuant to this policy if they believe their rights under this policy or Section 504/ADA have been violated. 

6210.3         

The Superintendent shall establish procedures for implementation of this policy. These procedures shall be available through the Section 504/ADA Coordinator and the Section 504/ADA contact at each school.

Legal References: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.  701 et seq.; the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.  12131 et seq.

Adopted :  November 19, 2001