Learn from other districts’ Section 504 missteps — and avoid costly litigation — with guidance from a seasoned Section 504 attorney.

David Richards analyzes the top 30 mistakes made by school districts in key Section 504 areas:

• Determining students' eligibility
• Designing and implementing services
• Disciplining eligible students
• Distinguishing Section 504 requirements from the IDEA and NCLB

Real-life examples from case law and OCR Letters teach you why, how and when each of these errors occurs. Plus, expert commentary explains how you and your staff can steer clear of:

Eligibility Error #4: His parents don’t want special education, so we’ll give him Section 504 instead
Implementation Error #3: The principal vetoed the accommodation plan
Discipline Error #5: State law or local policy requiring zero tolerance overrules federal law
Emerging Error #1: Forgetting that all students are regular education students first
Plus 26 more avoidable mistakes!