Section 504 Quiz 1

What is the primary obligation of a district under Section 504?

• To offer free meals to all students

• To provide transportation for all students

• To ensure all students participate in sports

• To provide a free and public education (FAPE)

Who must districts employing 15 or more people identify under Section 504?

• A Section 504 Coordinator

• A District Superintendent

• A Head of Security

• A Chief Financial Officer

What must private schools that receive federal financial assistance do according to Section 504?

• Identify a 504 coordinator

• Ensure all students participate in sports

• Provide transportation to all students

• Offer free meals to all students

What should NOT be put in place prior to completing an evaluation for Section 504?

• An intervention process

• A grievance procedure

• A 504 accommodation plan

• A procedural safeguard

Which of the following is a FLAG that alerts the need for a 504 evaluation?

• A student receives high marks in all subjects

• A student has been found not eligible for an IEP under IDEA guidelines

• A student prefers to study alone

• A student is a new enrollee without any prior records

What does Section 504 require districts to do to notify the public?

• Post notifications in handbooks, on websites, and in school offices

• Broadcast notifications on local radio stations only

• Send individual letters to each household in the district

• Place a billboard advertisement at the district's entrance

What is required before initially evaluating a student under Section 504?

• Conducting a public meeting

• Obtaining parental consent

• Publishing a notice in a local newspaper

• Receiving approval from the state

Who determines if a student is eligible under Section 504?

• The student's parents

• The state education department

• The 504 team

• The district superintendent

Under Section 504, what are schools required to provide to all qualified students with disabilities?

• Protection from Discrimination

• Free meals

• Transportation

• Sports participation

How often are teams required to reevaluate 504-eligible students?

• Every semester without exceptions

• Only once when the student first qualifies

• Every month to ensure compliance

• Periodically, with best practice being an annual 504 meeting