Section 504 Information
For more information on Section 504, please go to: https://www.azed.gov/specialeducation/parents/504-accommodation-plan
Questions about the Section 504 process at HUSD, please contact Dena Morgan, at dena.morgan@husd.org
PARENT’S RIGHTS AND SAFEGUARDS UNDER SECTION 504
As a parent, you have the right to:
1. Have your child take part in and receive benefits from public education programs without discrimination based on a disability.
2. Have the District advise you as to your rights under federal law.
3. Provide parent consent for an evaluation of your child and receive notice with respect to identification, evaluation, or eligibility determination of your child.
4. 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 District make reasonable accommodations to allow your child an equal opportunity to participate in school and school-related activities.
5. Have your child educated in facilities and receive services comparable to those provided for students without disabilities.
6. Have eligibility and educational placement decisions made based upon a variety of information sources, and by individuals who know the student, the evaluation data, and placement options.
7. Have transportation provided to a school placement setting at no greater cost to you than would be incurred if the student were placed in a program operated by the District.
8. Give your child an equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic and extracurricular activities offered by the District through the provision of reasonable accommodations.
9. Examine all relevant records relating to decisions regarding your child's identification, evaluation, educational program, and placement.
10. Obtain copies of educational records at a reasonable cost unless the fee would effectively deny you access to the records.
11. Receive a response from the District to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of your child's records.
12. Request amendment of your child’s educational records if there is reasonable cause to believe that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of your child. If the District refuses this request, it shall notify you within a reasonable time and advise you of the right to a hearing.
13. Request an impartial due process hearing related to decisions regarding your child’s identification, evaluation, and educational placement. You and your child may take part in the hearing and have an attorney represent you at your own cost.
14. File a complaint with the District when you believe your child’s rights have been violated. A complaint may be filed by completing the Section 504 Complaint Form and submitting it to your school principal or to the school district office.
15. The Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education also enforces the requirements of Section 504. The address of the regional office that includes Arizona is: Office for Civil Rights, 1244 Speer Blvd. Suite 300, Denver, CO 80204-3582.