Adopted: MSBA/MASA Model Policy 521
Revised: Rev. 2022
521 STUDENT
DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION
[Note: School districts are required by statute to
have a policy addressing these issues.]
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to protect students with
disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability and to identify and
evaluate learners who, within the intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (Section 504), need services, accommodations, or programs in order
that such learners may receive a free appropriate public education.
II. GENERAL
STATEMENT OF POLICY
A. Students with
disabilities who meet the criteria of Paragraph C. below are protected from
discrimination on the basis of a disability.
B The responsibility
of the school district is to identify and evaluate learners who, within the
intent of Section 504, need services, accommodations, or programs in order that
such learners may receive a free appropriate public education.
C. For this
policy, a learner who is protected under Section 504 is one who:
1. has a
physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such
person’s major life activities; or
2. has a record
of such an impairment; or
3. is regarded
as having such an impairment.
D. Learners may
be protected from disability discrimination and be eligible for services,
accommodations, or programs under the provisions of Section 504 even though
they are not eligible for special education pursuant to the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act.
III. COORDINATOR
Persons who have questions or comments should contact ___________________
Principal Messick, 210 S Mill
St, Fertile, MN., 56540 218-945-6953 (title,
name, office address, and telephone number). This person is the school
district’s Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 coordinator. Persons who wish to make a complaint regarding a disability
discrimination matter may use the accompanying Student Disability
Discrimination Grievance Report Form. The form should be given to the
ADA/Section 504 coordinator.
Legal References: 42 U.S.C. Ch. 126 (Equal Opportunity for
Individuals with Disabilities)
29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq. (Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
§ 504)
34 C.F.R. Part 104 (Section 504 Implementing Regulations)
Cross References: MSBA/MASA Model Policy 402 (Disability
Nondiscrimination)