504 Reminders
October 2019
Evaluations and Service Plans
You must complete an evaluation each time you complete a Service Plan. Service Plans CANNOT be changed outside of an evaluation. The committee will need to review the data to determine if changes to the Service Plan are required.
Impairment
You must enter an impairment(s) in the box under question 1 on the 504 evaluation. Since the impairments are for educational purposes only, you can type dyslexia or ADHD (you do not need to type characteristics of...). If you click on the small block with 3 ..., a list of impairments are available to select.
You need some type of data to justify the impairment, but it does NOT have to be a medical diagnosis. If the parent says a student has an impairment and we do not have documentation from a doctor or have any data to show that the student has the impairment, I suggest this be typed in the minutes (not listed as an impairment).
Coding 504 students in Skyward
All students who are 504 must be coded in Skyward. If a student is 504 and has dyslexia, you also need to code the student "dyslexia" in the 504 tab.
What is a 504 student no longer attends PISD
If a 504 no longer attends PISD, you will need to make the student inactive in SuccessEd. In the student tab you will click on program compliance. You will change the student's status from active to inactive.
Service Plans Reviewed
Review your campus plan to ensure all teachers are accessing the student's most current plan. Each time a new plan is uploaded to Skyward, the new plan must be reviewed by every teacher. The old plan needs to be archived, so teachers are not confused by which plan should be followed.
Service Plans and Teachers
Teachers are responsible for following accommodations as written on the plan. Following the plan is not an option. I would encourage your campus to add 504 reminders to staff communication and/or meetings. If teachers do not know how to implement an accommodation, 504 Coordinators should meet with staff members to ensure they understand how plans need to be implemented.
State Testing Accomodations
Accommodations for this year have been finalized by TEA. Please make sure you are using the 2019-2020 STAAR accommodation resources. Campus Testing Coordinators can train staff on the updated testing accommodations.
All Accommodation Resources are posted to the PISD Staff HUB.
504 Students
Are your 504 students being successful with their current Service Plan? If not, review the student's paperwork to see if a reeval is needed or if you need to consider a special education referral.