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​HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENT DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION
POLICY #521
 
 
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to protect disabled students from discrimination on the basis of disability and to identify and evaluate learners who, within the intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, need special services, accommodations, or programs in order that such learners may receive a free appropriate public education.
 
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
A.    Disabled students are protected from discrimination on the basis of a disability.
B.    It is the responsibility of the school district to identify and evaluate learners who, within the intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, need special services, accommodations, or programs in order that such learners may receive a free appropriate public education.
C.    For this policy, a learner who is protected under Section 504 is one who:
a.     has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities; or
b.     has a record of such an impairment; or
c.     is regarded as having such an impairment.
D.  Learners may be protected from disability discrimination and be eligible for services, accommodations, or programs under the provisions of Section 504 even though they are not eligible for special education pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
 
COORDINATOR
Persons who have questions, comments, or complaints should contact Rob Prater or Jeff Wilson regarding grievances or hearing requests regarding disability issues.  They are the school district’s ADA/504 Coordinator and/or alternate.
           
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A.    This grievance procedure is established to meet the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits, or in employment practices and policies, I.S.D. 2165.
B.    The School District encourages all grievances to be resolved with the individual closest to the issue, in most cases the school principal or designated 504/ADA Facilitator.  The grievance should contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name and phone number of the complainant and location, date, and description of the problem.  Alternate means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.
C.    The complaint must be filed by the grievant and/or her/his designee within 30 calendar days after the alleged violation.
D.    When it is not possible to file the complaint with the individual closest to the issue, or when such attempts have not been successful, the grievance may be filed in writing with the District 504/ADA Coordinator.
E.    The Hinckley-Finlayson 504/ADA Coordinator is
                        Supt. Robert Prater                             Alternate:         Elementary Principal Jeff Wilson
                        Hinckley-Finlayson Publics Schools                          Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools
                        201 Main St. E. – PO Box 308                                    211 Blair St.
                        Hinckley, MN 55037                                                    Hinckley, MN 55037
                        320-384-6277                                                             320-384-6443
                        rprater@hf.k12.mn.us                                              jwilson@hf.k12.mn.us
 
Step One
The grievance should be submitted to the school principal or designated 504/ADA facilitator who will investigate the circumstances of the alleged violation.  The principal or 504/ADA facilitator will provide a written report of her/his findings of fact and conclusions within ten (10) school days to the grievant and District 504/ADA coordinator.
Step Two
If the grievance has not been resolved to the satisfaction of the grievant, s/he may appeal to the District 504/ADA Coordinator within ten (10) school days of receipt of the report.  The District 504/ADA coordinator will conduct an investigation and within ten (10) school days of receipt of the appeal, the District 504/ADA Coordinator will affirm, reverse, or modify the report of the principal or school 504/ADA facilitator.
Step Three
If the grievance has not been resolved in Step Two to the satisfaction of the grievant, s/he may request an impartial due process hearing.
Step Four
The grievant may file a complaint with community, State or Federal agencies.
 
 
 
Legal References:   Pub. L. 110-325, 122 Stat. 3553 (ADA Amendments Act of 2008, § 7)
29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq. (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, § 504)
34 C.F.R. Part 104 (Implementing Regulations)
 
Cross References:                MSBA/MASA Model Policy 402 (Disability Nondiscrimination)
 
 
U.S. Department of Education                                    MN Department of Human Rights
Office for Civil Rights, Region V                                 190E 5th Street
500 W Madison Street – Suite 1475                           St. Paul, MN 55101
Chicago, IL 60661                                                       800-657-3704
312-730-1560                                                             651-296-5663
312-730-1609 TDD                                                     651-296-1283 TDD

 
 
Re-Approved 07/06/2015
​Re-Approved 4/8/2019
 
 PO Box 308, 201 Main Street East, Hinckley MN 55037 • Telephone 320-384-6277 • Fax 320-384-6135 • Hours: M-F 7am - 4:30 pm
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