By James F. McKethan, Ed.D.

Here is your legal and practical guide to implementing Section 504 at both the district and school levels. National 504 authority James McKethan first explains the law’s framework, the nature of discrimination and FAPE under Section 504, OCR enforcement procedures, and mediation.

Then you learn “why you should do this” guidance and how-to strategies for putting the law into practice day-to-day. From child find and referral, to placement, discipline and more, you get best practices to:

• Carry out the responsibilities of the 504 coordinator and 504 team
• Use pre-referral interventions to help ensure compliance
• Conduct evaluations and obtain parental consent
• Determine when an accommodation is required
• Nurture trust with parents and provide them with accurate information about 504
• Plus more

And to fill your toolkit, you get communication strategies, forms for documentation, “Compliance Keys,” and “Think About It!” alerts to guide you through common problems.