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Section 504

Walking The Tightrope: Student Discipline Under Section 504 

July 29, 2022 by Kathy Riess

The Office for Civil Rights has just issued guidance as to how Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 applies to the use of student discipline. Its focus is the balancing that schools must do when considering providing for a student’s disability-based behaviors on the one hand, and maintaining an appropriate and safe learning environment for all students on the other. Section 504 is a civil … [Read more...] about Walking The Tightrope: Student Discipline Under Section 504 

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: Section 504, Student discipline

The Mask Mandate: The Rest of the Story

September 2, 2021 by Kathy Riess

On August 31, 2021, Governor Wolf announced the Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandating face coverings within K-12 public and private schools and childcare facilities, effective September 7, 2021. But what happens when a student has a medical condition or disability that prevents them from using face coverings? The Order provides for eight “Exceptions to … [Read more...] about The Mask Mandate: The Rest of the Story

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: mask mandate, medical exception, Section 504

OSEP and OCR Release Guidance for Special Education During COVID

October 8, 2020 by Kathy Riess

On September, 28, 2020, The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the United State Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) each released Q & A documents addressing the implementation of special education services and accommodations under Section 504 during the ongoing COVID-19 environment.  These documents do not … [Read more...] about OSEP and OCR Release Guidance for Special Education During COVID

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: COVID 19, OCR, OSEP, Section 504, Special Education

Gifted, Section 504, and Other Considerations for Reopening Schools

August 17, 2020 by Kathy Riess

School Boards and staff continue to monitor ever-changing guidance from state agencies regarding health, safety and educational concerns related to the impending start of school. KingSpry attorneys are in the trenches with our clients and are providing a summary of our suggestions in response to recent questions from school administrators. We attended your webinar that addressed special education … [Read more...] about Gifted, Section 504, and Other Considerations for Reopening Schools

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: COVID 19, gifted, reopening schools, Section 504

Applying IDEA and Section 504 in the Time of COVID

April 22, 2020 by Kathy Riess

Recently, PDE’s Bureau of Special Education (BSE) issued guidance which states, “LEAs should work to ensure that a student receiving special education services is continuing to be provided with FAPE, as appropriate and reasonable for each student’s circumstances. Educational and related services and supports may need to be adjusted accordingly.”   Services to be provided to students identified as … [Read more...] about Applying IDEA and Section 504 in the Time of COVID

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: COVID-19, FAPE, IDEA, Section 504, Special Education

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