Door-to-door busing

[Guest guest]

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits recipients of federal funding

from denying otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities the benefits

of public services or activities. A person doesn't receive " benefits " just

because he has a disability -- only if he is being deprived of the benefit of

public programs and activities because of the disability. So if your son is

doing well right now, what needs to be considered is whether an accommodation

to keep him well, etc. Many issues to be considered here. A private school

is only subject to Section 504 if it receives federal funding. Don't assume

they don't. I know the charter schools in our area are considered " private, "

but do receive funds. As far as what benefits are possible -- the

possibilities are endless. If an accommodation is " reasonable, " and doesn't

present an " undue burden " to the school, it has to be provided. You need to

evaluate each request on a case by case basis.

For more information regarding specific issues, I would recommend that you

call either the disabilities or education law public interest firms which

operate in your state. I believe every state has one. They're there to

answers such questions. They'll do research and sometimes will even

negotiate your requests or file lawsuits on your behalf or on behalf of a

class of individuals. Best of all -- it's free.

Diane

[Guest guest]

Elliot goes to a parochial school but gets free busing from the town.

We sent a doctor's note in February requesting door-to-door busing (not 1

block away).

They complied in the morning but not in the afternoon (some mix up) and now

refuse to fix it since the bus route is already set.

Any recourse?

What are our rights?

Also, the Board member mentioned doing a 504 plan (not that it would

necessarily help with the busing).

Would Elliot be eligible for 504 even though he's doing very well right now?

What benefits would you get from 504 plan?

Any idea if they would also apply to a private school?

Thanks

Charlie

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I have an appointment with s teacher tommorow after

school to set up a 504 plan with her. Like Charlie what can I expect

from this, and can any one give me advice on what to ask for.

is doing OK right now, but I am thinking in the future if

she gets sick and it bring on a flare up.

I also started her on a Co-Enrollment of the homebound program,

they are setting it up for me, so if she ever needs it , it will be

all ready. ( Hoping she wont need it, but you never know)

Thanks for any advice B

> Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits recipients of

federal funding

> from denying otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities the

benefits

> of public services or activities. A person doesn't

receive " benefits " just

> because he has a disability -- only if he is being deprived of the

benefit of

> public programs and activities because of the disability. So if

your son is

> doing well right now, what needs to be considered is whether an

accommodation

> to keep him well, etc. Many issues to be considered here. A

private school

> is only subject to Section 504 if it receives federal funding.

Don't assume

> they don't. I know the charter schools in our area are

considered " private, "

> but do receive funds. As far as what benefits are possible -- the

> possibilities are endless. If an accommodation is " reasonable, "

and doesn't

> present an " undue burden " to the school, it has to be provided.

You need to

> evaluate each request on a case by case basis.

>

> For more information regarding specific issues, I would recommend

that you

> call either the disabilities or education law public interest firms

which

> operate in your state. I believe every state has one. They're

there to

> answers such questions. They'll do research and sometimes will

even

> negotiate your requests or file lawsuits on your behalf or on

behalf of a

> class of individuals. Best of all -- it's free.

>

> Diane