Charlotte County Schools: Section 504 Disability Rights Notice
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The Frame
This document establishes the legal framework for how Charlotte County Public Schools must identify, evaluate, and provide educational services to students with disabilities to ensure they are not discriminated against.
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Students with disabilities
The district is required to identify, evaluate, and provide them with appropriate educational services.
Parents and guardians
They have the right to participate in eligibility determinations, request hearings, and access their child's educational records.
School district personnel
They must adhere to non-discrimination policies and follow procedures for record management and student evaluation.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Section 504 and the ADA prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal financial assistance.
- A person with a disability is defined as someone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having one.
- The school district is required to identify, evaluate, and provide appropriate educational services to eligible students.
- Parents have the right to an impartial hearing if they disagree with the school district's eligibility determination.
- Under FERPA, parents have the right to inspect and review their child's educational records.
- Parents may request copies of educational records and a list of individuals who have accessed them.
- Parents may request an explanation of items in educational records and seek amendments if they believe information is inaccurate, misleading, or violates rights.
- If a school refuses to amend a record, parents have the right to a hearing on the issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies a student for Section 504 services?
What can I do if I disagree with the school's decision about my child's eligibility?
What rights do I have regarding my child's school records?
Why It Matters
This document establishes the legal framework for how Charlotte County Public Schools must identify, evaluate, and provide educational services to students with disabilities to ensure they are not discriminated against.
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Standardized Federal Compliance
The document serves as a formal public declaration of adherence to long-standing federal mandates (1973 Rehabilitation Act) rather than a new policy change.
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