The Educational Resource Center is a valuable tool for both parents and staff. It has a wide variety of resources available for checkout.

ERC users include education researchers, teachers, administrators, instructors and students in teacher-preparation programs, and parents.

You can use the ERC by stopping by at 537 10th Street or by calling the Special Education Office at (307) 789-7571 ext. 1041.

IF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY LIVES IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

In a shelter

In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation

In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station

Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship

School-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.

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Eligible children have the right to:

• Receive a free, appropriate public education.
• Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment.
• Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
• Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is your preference and is feasible.
  • If the school district believes that the school you select is not in the best interest of your children, then the district must provide you with a written explanation of its position and inform you of your right to appeal its decision.
• Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if you request this.
• Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to your children’s needs.

If you believe you or your children may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services and supports may be available. There also may be supports available for preschool-age children.

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Local Liaison - Matthew Williams Director of Special Services 307-789-7571 ext. 1040

State Coordinator - Shannon Cranmore Homeless Education Program Manager 307-777-3672

If you need further assistance with your children's educational needs, contact the National Center for Homeless Education:

1-800-308-2145 * homeless@serve.org * https://nche.ed.gov

SI USTED O SU FAMILIA VIVE EN CUALQUIERA DE LAS SITUACIONES SIGUIENTES:

En un albergue

En un motel o un sitio para acampar debido a la falta de una alternative adecuada

Compartiendo Ia vivienda de otras personas debido a la pérdida de su casa o a una dificultad económica

Compartiendo Ia vivienda de otras personas debido a la pérdida de su casa o a una dificultad económica

Hijos(as) de edad escolar podrían calificar para recibir ciertos derechos y protecciones bajo la ley federal McKinney-Vento

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Hijos(as) elegibles tienen derecho a:

• Recibir una educación pública gratuita y apropiada.
• Inscribirse en la escuela inmediatamente, aunque falten documentos normalmente requeridos para Ia inscripción.
• Inscribirse y asistir a clases mientras que Ia escuela obtiene los documentos necesarios.
• Inscribirse en Ia escuela local; o continuar asistiendo a la escuela de origen (la escuela a Ia cual su hijo asistió cuando tenía una residencia permanente, o la última escuela en Ia cual estaba inscrito), si esto es su preferencia.
  • Si el distrito escolar cree que la escuela escogida por usted no es la mejor para sus hijos, el distrito tiene que darle a usted una explicación escrita de su posición e informarle de su derecho de apelar su decision.
• Recibir transporte a/de la escuela de origen, si usted lo pide.
• Recibir servicios educacionales comparables a los que están provistos para otros estudiantes, según las necesidades de sus hijos.

Si usted cree que sus hijos podrían ser elegibles, contacte al official para la educación de los niños y jóvenes sin hogar de su distrito escolar para averiguar los servicios y ayudas que podrían estar disponibles. También puede haber apoyo disponible para los hijos(as) de edad preescolar.

Oficial para la educación de los niños y jóvenes sin hogar

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Matthew Williams Director de Servicios Especiales 307-789-7571 ext. 1040

Coordinator estatal Shannon Cranmore Homeless Education Program Manager 307-777-3672

Si usted necesita ayuda adicional con las necesidades educacionales de sus hijos, contacte al Centro Nacional de Educación para los Niños y jóvenes sin hogar:

1-800-308-2145 * homeless@serve.org * https://nche.ed.gov

• Procedural Safeguards - 2015.pdf
• Speced Procedural Safeguards Jan 2012 (Spanish)

Rules Governing Services for Children with Disabilities can be found at the Wyoming Department of Education website.

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"School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning." (National Association of School Nurses)

School nurses are valuable support to students and staff in each school. They are committed to providing a continuum of services for all students, including those with special needs. Their goal is to ensure a safe, positive, appropriate learning environment for all students. All students enrolled in UCSD #1 must comply with Wyoming State immunization requirements. Students may receive medication at school following the school district policy (see "Administering Medicines to Students")

• WY School Immunization Requirements for School Nurses
• Administering Medicines to Students
• Health And Emergency Care

PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

Uinta County School District #1 P.O. Box 6002 Evanston WY 82931-6002 (307) 789-7571

SECTION 504, THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, commonly referred to as Section 504, is a federal nondiscrimination statute. The purpose of the Act is to prohibit discrimination and to assure that disabled students have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to nondisabled students.An eligible student under Section 504 is a student who has a record of having, is regarded as having, or has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity (such as learning, self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working and performing manual tasks) or a major bodily function (such functions include immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions).The purpose of this Notice is to describe the procedural rights afforded to eligible students by Section 504. The federal regulations for Section 504, 34 CFR Part 104, entitle eligible students to the following rights:

1. Your student has the right to an appropriate education designed to meet his/her individual education needs as adequately as the needs of nondisabled students are met. 34 C.F.R §104.33.
2. Your student has the right to free educational services except those fees that are imposed on nondisabled students or their parents. Insurers and similar third parties are not relieved from otherwise valid obligation to provide or pay for services provided to a disabled student. 34 C.F.R. §104.33.
3. Your student has a right to placement in the least restrictive environment, including participation in nonacademic settings to the maximum extent appropriate to the meet the needs of your student. 34 C.F.R. §104.34.
4. Your student has a right to facilities, services and activities that are comparable to those provided to nondisabled students. 34 C.F.R. §104.34.
5. Your student has the right to an equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities that are offered to nondisabled students. 34 C.F.R. §104.37.
6. Your student has a right to an evaluation prior to an initial Section 504 placement and any subsequent change in placement. 34 C.F.R. §104.35.
7. Testing and other evaluation procedures must conform to the requirements of 34 C.F.R. §104.35 as to validation, administration, areas of evaluation, etc. The school district shall consider information from a variety of sources, including aptitude and achievement tests, teacher recommendations, physical condition, social and cultural background, adaptive behavior, physical or medical reports, student grades, progress reports, parent observations, anecdotal reports, and assessment scores. 34 C.F.R. §104.35.
8. Placement decisions must be made by a group of persons (i.e., Section 504 team), including persons knowledgeable about your student, the meaning of the evaluation data, the placement options, and the legal requirements for least restrictive environment and comparable facilities. 34 C.F.R. §104.35.
9. If eligible under Section 504, your student has a right to periodic reevaluations, generally every three (3) years. 34 C.F.R. §104.35.
10. You have the right to notice prior to any action by the school district in regard to the identification, evaluation, or placement of your student. 34 C.F.R. §104.36.
11. You have the right to examine relevant records. 34 C.F.R §104.36.
12. You have the right to an impartial hearing to challenge the school district’s actions regarding your student’s identification, evaluation, or education placement, including the opportunity for parental participation in the hearing and representation by an attorney. 34 C.F.R. §104.36.
13. If you disagree with the decision of the impartial hearing officer, you have a right to a review of that decision by a court of competent jurisdiction. 34 C.F.R. 104.36.
14. You also have a right to file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights. The address of the regional office with jurisdiction over Wyoming is:

Office of Civil Rights, Denver Office U.S. Department of Education Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310 Denver, CO 80204-3582

(303) 844-5695 OCR.Denver@edu.gov

15. You may seek reimbursement for attorney fees.

• 2 UCSD1 Section504 Annual Informational Notice
• 1 UCSD1 Section504 Policy