NOTICE OF PARENT/STUDENT RIGHTS IN IDENTIFICATION,

EVALUATION, AND PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH

DISABILITIES

 

 

 

In compliance with the procedural requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, hereinafter Section 504, the following Notice of Parent/Student Rights in Identification, Evaluation, and Placement shall be utilized in the Lake Superior Independent School District #381.

 

The following list of rights is given to ensure the parent/guardian’s awareness of the regulations about the evaluations of and/or special instruction which may be offered to his/her child.  Should the parent/guardian have any questions, contact Superintendent Philip Minkkinen.  The parent also has the right to meet with the superintendent or designee and/or the local school board to resolve any objections to either the evaluation or educational placement of the student.

 

I.             Section 504 is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for     Civil Rights (OCR).  If you need information about Section 504, the contact            information is as follows:

 

Office for Civil Rights, Chicago Office (Region V)

U.S. Department of Education

500 W. Madison Street Suite 1475

Chicago, Illinois 60661

(312) 730-1560

FAX:  (312) 730-1576

TDD:  (312) 730-1609

Email:  OCR.Chicago@ed.gov

 

II.        The following is a description of the rights created by federal law to individuals    with disabilities.  The intent of the law is to keep you fully informed concerning    decisions about your child and to inform you of your rights if you disagree with      any of these decisions.  You have the right to:

 

         A.        Have your child take part in and receive benefits from public education      programs without discrimination because of his/her disability.

 

         B.        Have the school district advise you of your rights under federal law.

 

         C.        Receive notice with respect to the identification, evaluation, or placement of your child.

 

         D.        Have your child receive a free appropriate public education.  This includes the right to be educated with non-disabled students to the maximum extent   appropriate.  It also includes the right to have the school district make   reasonable accommodations to allow your child an equal opportunity to      participate in school and school-related activities.

 

         E.         Have your child educated in facilities and receive services comparable to    those provided to non-disabled students.

 

         F.         Have your child receive special education and related services if s/he is       found to be eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act        (IDEA), and/or general education intervention/modifications outside of             special education under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

 

         G.        Have evaluation, educational, and placement decisions made based upon a             variety of information and sources, and by persons who know the student,      evaluation data, and placement options.

 

         H.        Have transportation provided to and from an alternative placement setting             at no greater cost to you than would be incurred if the student were placed     in a program operated by the school district.

 

         I.          Have your child given an equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic   and extracurricular activities offered by the school district.

 

         J.          Examine all relevant records relating to decisions regarding your child’s      identification, evaluation, educational program, and placement.

 

         K.        Obtain copies of educational records at a reasonable cost unless the fee       would effectively deny you access to the records.

 

         L.         A response from the school district to reasonable requests for explanations             and interpretations of your child’s records.