Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
It is the policy of the School that no otherwise qualified person shall, solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored by the School.
As used in this policy “individual with a disability” means a person who has, or had, or is regarded or was regarded as having, a disabling condition; “disabling condition” means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities and includes specific learning disabilities.
Notice of the School’s policy on nondiscrimination practices shall be given in this Policy manual, posted in the School, and published in any School statement regarding the availability of employment positions or special education services.
Facilities
Barrier free access to School facilities or an alternative means of providing services shall be provided as required by law so that no individual with a disability is excluded from participation in a School program solely by reason of his/her disability. The School will comply with the building, program and other accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Program
All reasonable efforts shall be made to serve the School’s special needs children eligible for special education and/or related services in accordance with the School’s Special Needs policy. A free appropriate public education shall be provided for each child determined to be in need of special education and/or related services. Such a program of special education shall be provided in the least restrictive environment and in barrier free facilities comparable to those provided for non-disabled Students. To the maximum extent appropriate to the Student's disability, a disabled Student shall be placed in an educational setting with non-disabled or less severely disabled Students.
No Student will be denied, because of his/her disability, participation in co-curricular, intramural, or interscholastic activities or any of the services offered or recognitions rendered regularly to the Students of the School.
The due process rights of disabled Students and their Parents will be rigorously enforced.
Enforcement
The Principal/Designee shall be the Section 504 Compliance Officer. A complaint regarding a violation of law and this policy in an employment decision shall be subject to a grievance procedure that provides for the prompt and equitable resolution of disputes.