Who is responsible for conducting the multidisciplinary assessment and determining eligibility for programs and/or services under Section 504?
Section 504 regulations require that decisions regarding eligibility, programs, related services, and accommodations be made by a group of persons knowledgeable about the student, the meaning of the evaluation data, and the placement options. In the case of the Trenton Public Schools, standing members of the Section 504 Committee are the Director of Pupil Services and the Supervisor of Nursing Services. Ad hoc members shall be student and school specific; namely, the students regular classroom teacher, the school nurse, the school counselor, and the parent. Depending on the nature of the disability, one or more child study team specialists may be included.
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