Who is eligible?
A student has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
504 defines physical or mental impairment as physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems:
Neurological, Musculoskeletal, Special sense organ, Respiratory, including speech organs, Cardiovascular, Reproductive, Digestive, genitourinary, Hemic and Lymphatic, Skin, Endocrine, any mental or psychological disorder.
Major life Activities include: eating, sleeping, lifting standing, bending, reading, concentrating, thinking, communication, writing, social interaction and all major body functions/systems.
Examples that may qualify:
Dyslexia, Learning Disability, Anxiety, Depression, Concussion, Diabetes, ADHD, Celiac disease, or IBS
Why?
We want to make sure that a student with a disability has an even playing field against their nondisabled peers.
Child Find is required by all district personnel that work in the school system. If a teacher, counselor or staff member are made aware of a disability they will refer that student to the Academic Specialists.
