504 Blog 1/3/23

ODE 504 Training —  SAVE THE DATE

“504 Coordinators, we have arranged for a training by the Oregon Department of Education.
This training will take place on January 18th from 8-12
at the Education Center Room 314 (Board Room)
Please know that this training is for any administrator, or counselor that is currently involved in 504.
If you are new to 504 I would consider this training to be required.
If you are a veteran I would strongly encourage you to attend.
This is an opportunity for you to learn and ask questions about 504 from our partners at ODE.

Please go into Performance Matters and sign up, so we have an accurate count of attendees.

Link to Sign Up

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504 Blog 12/13/22

ODE 504 Training —  SAVE THE DATE

“504 Coordinators, we have arranged for a training by the Oregon Department of Education.
This training will take place on January 18th from 8-12
at the Education Center Room 314 (Board Room)
Please know that this training is for any administrator, or counselor that is currently involved in 504.
If you are new to 504 I would consider this training to be required.
If you are a veteran I would strongly encourage you to attend.
This is an opportunity for you to learn and ask questions about 504 from our partners at ODE.

Please go into Performance Matters and sign up, so we have an accurate count of attendees.

Link to Sign Up


New student brought into Synergy for a 504 plan

Synergy has a ‘fault’ with a new student brought in for a 504 evaluation.
In your portfolio these new evaluations show as happy green buttons, rather than as Eek! red due buttons.

Don’t let that green button fool you! Don’t forget that these new student entries are DUE for an Initial.

In fact, check your portfolio now to make sure you don’t have some outstanding DUE new students.


It’s time to cut the cord, folks!

For Initials and 3 yr re-eval.
We’re going back to you collecting the signature for the Synergy Section “Notice to Conduct a 504 Evaluation Form”

If the meeting is in person:

  1. enter the information into this form PRIOR to the meeting

  2. print it out and bring it to the meeting

  3. have parent sign

  4. scan it to me at the end of the meeting along with the 504 Meeting Packet

If the meeting is over the phone, virtual, etc:

  1. You’ll send the filled form home to the parent to sign

    IF THAT FAILS, THEN:

    2. I will send it out via Adobe Sign electronically

Thank you!

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504 Blog 12/6/22

ODE 504 Training —  SAVE THE DATE

“504 Coordinators, we have arranged for a training by the Oregon Department of Education.
This training will take place on January 18th from 8-12
at the Education Center Room 314 (Board Room)
Please know that this training is for any administrator, or counselor that is currently involved in 504.
If you are new to 504 I would consider this training to be required.
If you are a veteran I would strongly encourage you to attend.
This is an opportunity for you to learn and ask questions about 504 from our partners at ODE.

Please go into Performance Matters and sign up, so we have an accurate count of attendees.

Link to Sign Up


It’s time to cut the cord, folks!

For Initials and 3 yr re-eval.
We’re going back to you collecting the signature for the Synergy Section “Notice to Conduct a 504 Evaluation Form”

If the meeting is in person:

  1. enter the information into this form PRIOR to the meeting

  2. print it out and bring it to the meeting

  3. have parent sign

  4. scan it to me at the end of the meeting along with the 504 Meeting Packet

If the meeting is over the phone, virtual, etc:

  1. You’ll send the filled form home to the parent to sign

    IF THAT FAILS, THEN:

    2. I will send it out via Adobe Sign electronically

Thank you!

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504 Blog 11/29/22

SAVE THIS DATE

504 Training
January 18th. 2023
8a – 12p
Location:  TBD


A goal to set for 2022 RE: Writing/finalizing plans checked:

Between now and December 16th have all your 2022 plans due written and finalized.


504 information in Student Services Portal site

Here’s the link to our portal site’s 504 information ‘folder’

Items include:  Teachers using TeacherVue to see 504 accommodations; Bringing a student into the SE side of Synergy, Workflow of forms to fill when doing an initial, 3 yr or annual; Synergy forms examples; Additional 504 forms; and more.


Student new to a 504 is already in Synergy

You’ve try bringing a student into the 504 process (SE Synergy) but get an error message stating that the student is already in SE.
What do you do to bring the 504 process up for this student?
Here’s the answer.


Should this ever come up – Discipline Flowchart for 504 (and IEP)

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504 Blog 11/15/22

504 information in Student Services Portal site

Here’s the link to our portal site’s 504 information ‘folder’

Items include:  Teachers using TeacherVue to see 504 accommodations; Bringing a student into the SE side of Synergy, Workflow of forms to fill when doing an initial, 3 yr or annual; Synergy forms examples; Additional 504 forms; and more.


A goal to set for 2022 RE: Writing/finalizing plans checked:

Between now and December 16th have all your 2022 plans due written and finalized.


Accommodations

Wording to avoid using in accommodations:
     Jamie can go to the (nurse/counselor) office as needed
     (Nurse/counselor) will be available for XYZ situation

Instead, use generic wording like:
     Follow the attached Health (etc) plan for emergency action plans, details, and additional protocols   
     Ability to access an approved preferred person/safe adult/space to decompress, etc.


Student coming in with a plan from out of state/district.
Which process do you bring them in under?

As a 504 Initial.


Four main points to remember through the year:

  1. ALL HS senior plans must be renewed throughout the school year

  2. All plans (including seniors) must be completed by May 31st. No Exceptions. (unless a new 504 plan comes in)

    1. Plan accordingly if you are involved in EOY events. Write due 504 plans earlier.

  3. All concurrent plans must be renewed until the IEP icon is on in Synergy

  4. Do not finalize a 504 plan until it has been checked by the district 504 support person.

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