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Section 504 in Illinois
CE Test
$19.99 USD
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Product Details
Format:
Additional Participant CE Test
Author:
JOHN B. COMEGNO II, ESQ.
Publisher:
PESI Inc.
Copyright:
11/12/2020
CE Available:
Yes, See CE credit tab for complete continuing education details
Product Code:
RNT057165
Objectives
  1. Analyze what Section 504 is and to which students it applies.
  2. Determine how to use Section 504 to accommodate student disability in a lessrestrictive setting.
  3. Establish the similarities and differences between Section 504, IDEA & ADA.
  4. Specify child find obligations under Section 504.
  5. Explore the various procedural requirements under Section 504 and how they compare with IDEA.
  6. Determine when and how to appropriately accommodate behavioral issues.
  7. Explore case law under Section 504 and its implications.
Outline
Section 504
  • What is Section 504?
  • Purpose?
  • Effect?
  • Standards?
  • Different than IDEA?
    • How? Why?
    • Practical issues
Basics
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Less is More
  • “Litigation” eligibility criteria?
  • Employee accommodations
  • Private or independent schools?
  • Understand what the criteria is and means
Public School Practical Tools
  • Staff the 504 committee the right way
  • Parental consent
  • Evaluation or “assessment”
  • Information sources
  • Mitigation measures
  • “Placement”
Current Trends and Breaking Issues
  • What wins case? Or more importantly, how can we best address student needs? How to properly gather and rely upon needs-driven data to stay compliant
  • How are service animals a Section 504 issue?
  • Consent considerations. Do they need to sign it?
Transgender Student Rights
  • Legal considerations
  • Practical challenges
  • Relevant court rulings

Case Law Review

Section 504 vs. IDEA

  • Compare and contrast
  • Policy basics
  • Evaluations
  • Accommodations

Comegno Combat Rules

  • Staying safe

Student Records and Ethics

  • Access to plans?
  • Information
  • Who? How? When? Why?
  • Ethical considerations
  • Question and answer
Author

JOHN B. COMEGNO II, ESQ.

John B. Comegno II, Esquire, founder and president of the Comegno Law Group, PC, is recognized as a leading school law practitioner, representing public and independent schools through the Northeast region. He is a member of the bars of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and has litigated special education disputes across the United States. He lectures to professional groups throughout the region and regularly appears as a keynote speaker for national groups across the country.

Mr. Comegno has broad experience in the area of special education and Section 504 litigation. He regularly mediates special education disputes and tries Due Process Hearings. Working closely with directors of special education, case managers and members of child study and IEP teams to quickly deal with special education issues on a day-to-day basis, Mr. Comegno has extensive experience dealing with disability-specific legal issues and is accustomed to providing quick and thorough legal assistance. He provides counsel regarding the eligibility, evaluation, and classification process. Mr. Comegno also has extensive experience in handling union negotiations, Mr. Comegno is involved in a variety of labor and employment issues including confidentiality and reporting requirements for teachers and staff and sexual harassment in the school setting, including teacher-to-teacher, teacher-to-student and student-to-student harassment.

Drawing from hundreds of seminars to thousands of educational practitioners across the country, John’s lectures are equal parts legal/practical guidance and humor, wit and entertainment. Attendees regularly follow John’s lectures on an annual basis and report that his lecture style not only well-informs but also engages entertains.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: John B. Comegno II maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Wake Forest University School of Law. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: John B. Comegno II is a member of the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Burlington County Bar Association, and the Camden County Bar Association.
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Audience
  • General Education Teachers
  • Special Education Teachers
  • School Administrators
  • School Psychologists
  • Licensed Psychologists
  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • School Nurses
  • Related Service Providers
  • Other Helping Professionals who work with Children