Hastings Public Schools is committed to providing a free and appropriate public education to all students. Section 504 protects a student with an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, whether the student receives special education services or not. Students identified with a disability may be eligible for certain protections under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Schools are required to provide access to education for all students and to make available reasonable accommodations to a student's educational program or setting. If a student is eligible under Section 504, a Section 504 Plan will be developed by the student's team which includes: parents, student (if appropriate), and other knowledgeable school personnel.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (34 C.F.R. Part 104) is a federal civil rights statute that assures individuals will not be discriminated against based on their disability. All school districts that receive federal funding are responsible for the implementation of this law. This law protects a student with an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, whether or not the student receives special education services.
Examples of physical or mental impairments that may be covered under Section 504 include epilepsy, AIDS, allergies, vision impairment, broken limbs, cancer, diabetes, asthma, a temporary condition due to accidents or illness, ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, depression, intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Examples of major life activities that can be affected by the student’s disability include: learning, thinking, concentrating, reading, speaking, walking, breathing, sleeping, and caring for oneself as well as major bodily functions including brain function, immune system function, or digestive functions. This is not an exhaustive list.
District 504 Coordinator:
Jill Petersen
651-480-7008
[email protected]
Building 504 Coordinator and Contact
Building
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Person and Number
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District Coordinator
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Jill Petersen
651-480-7008
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Hastings High School & ALC
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Melissa Schill
651-480-7492 |
Hastings Middle School
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Charlie Black
651-480-7081
Megan Latch
651-480-7080
Ellen Rademacher
651-480-7083
Brooke Johnson
651-480-7079
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Kennedy
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Dirk Wassink
651-480-7260
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McAuliffe
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Mackenzie Lucas-Kennedy
651-480-7417
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Pinecrest
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Michaela Burr
651-480-7284
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Early Childhood
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Angie McGinnis
651-480-7678
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Notice of Parent/Student Rights
School Board Policy on Non-Discrimination: Policy #521
MDE 504 Information
Pacer Center Information Sheet: Section 504
Pacer Center Information Sheet on School Adaptations
PACER: 504 Flow Chart