The Americans with Disabilities Act, often referred to as Section 504, requires Dallas School District to make accommodations to meet the needs of individuals with "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual." The needs of such an individual can typically be met through modifications and accommodations in the environment and do not require special instruction.

 

When a student is suspected of having a disability that interferes with receiving an education a referral should be made to the Student Support Team. (SST). The SST team makes determination and if needed, a referral is made to the building 504 coordinator.

 

Specific procedural requirements include the following:

 

• Eligibility established by Team consensus;

• Annual Review of the 504 Accommodation Plan

• The classroom teacher is responsible for providing accommodations and modifications identified in the 504 Accommodation Plan

• Reevaluation occurs at least once every three years.

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Senate Bill 819 and what it means to your child experiencing disability

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The Dallas School District would like you to know about a new law, Senate Bill 819, that affects some students experiencing disabilities.  This law changes how schools may use "abbreviated school day programs." An abbreviated school day is defined as any program is which a student receives instruction or educational services for fewer hours than the majority of other students in the same grade. 

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Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Oregon's state education agency

• Located at 255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, OR 97310

• ode.sb819questions@ode.oregon.gov

• 503-947-5600

• More information about ODE is available at http://www.oregon.gov/ode

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FACT Oregon, Oregon's Parent Information and Training Center for Families with Children with Disabilities

• Located at 2475 SE Ladd Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

• 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416

• support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org

• More information about FACT Oregon is available at http://factoregon.org/

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Disability Rights Oregon (DRO), Oregon's disability protection and advocacy agency

• Located at 511 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97205

• 503-242-2081

• welcome@doregon.org

• More information about Disability Rights Oregon is available at https://www.doregon.org/.