Legal and Ethical Guide Padlet by Jaycee Stewart https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck Elementary School counselor working with 4th & 5th graders. en-us 2020-09-18 19:38:29 UTC 2020-09-26 15:38:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Slide #1 Professional Perspective jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/760181840 I am the 4th-5th grade elementary school counselor. The topic I chose is to work with for student success is the 504 requirements that are implemented into a school setting with students who have a learning disability such as: ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, or shows signs of reading difficulty. My audience I will be focusing on training the Underwood Elementary campus which are 4th-5th grade teachers. This training will consist of informing the teacher's on the IEP plan that will be given to them and implemented into the child's educational learning environment. I chose this topic of study because this plan is individually designed for each child depending on their needs and weaknesses. This plan will help the child become successful in school and will also help the teacher better understand the tools the child needs to achieve their goals. ]]> 2020-09-18 19:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/760181840 Slide #2 Topic Summary jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/764295139 The counselor's main role at the elementary level is being the 504 coordinator for that campus. Therefore, in order to meet the required needs of a student the school counselor is in charge of providing services for any child who is in the dyslexic program, has ADHD, reading difficulty, and etc. The school counselor then assesses the child and meets with a committee in order to put an IEP (Individual Education Plan) into place for each child. 
1. The 504 process begins when a child has been referred by a parent, teacher, or doctor
2. Once the student has been identified and then the coordinator requests work samples or a doctor's note in order to determine the needs for the child
3. When that is collected those who have an educational interest in the child meet and discuss accommodations that need to be implemented to help the child be successful. 
The 504 IEP's are vital when it comes to student success in the classroom. By law, the 504 coordinator is to put a plan into place and once the committee meets and agrees on a plan, the teacher is to utilize the plan and follow the individualized objective depending on the students needs. 
Interviewed: Traci Jordan, School Counselor, Underwood Elementary.

]]> 2020-09-21 14:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/764295139 Slide #3 Professional Association jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/772754492 This article distinguishes the importance and purpose of the Section 504 services. This article also covers the rights that students with a learning disability have the same opportunities to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). 

Association, N. (2020). Know Your Rights: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Retrieved September 26, 2020, from ]]> 2020-09-23 16:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/772754492 Slide #4 Current News Article jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/772757983 This current article discusses three traumatic situations that happened with three different students with diverse learning disabilities. With all three of these cases the child went through a traumatic situation which caused complications to their individualized plan put into place for them at school. 

 Sparks, S. (2019, November 18). Do Distressed Students Have a Right to Trauma-Sensitive Schooling? Retrieved September 26, 2020, from]]> 2020-09-23 16:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/772757983 Slide #5 Current News Article jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773176495 Three new guidance documents have been released by the U.S. Department of Education. These documents explain the importance of the Rehabilitation Act, the confidentiality and rights of 504 students, and the laws on public, charter, and virtual school settings.

Mathewson, T. (2017, January 04). Ed Dept civil rights guidance covers IDEA, Rehabilitation Act. Retrieved September 26, 2020, from ]]> 2020-09-23 17:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773176495 Slide #6 Constitutional Law jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773182318 The 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that each individual will receive equal protection. Also, no law can take away an individual’s equal citizens rights away even if an individual has a learning disability. 


U.S. Const. amend. XIV, 1868. Retrieved from https://constitutionus.com/ ]]> 2020-09-23 17:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773182318 Slide #7 Judicial Law jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773187471 Board of Education vs. Rowley (1982)- This court case involved a child who was selective mute and the school provided the child with a hearing aid to use in the classroom to help the child be able to comprehend the information from the teachers. In addition, the child was also required to receive additional tutoring support. The parents were still not satisfied with the support the child was receiving and requested the child have an assigned qualified sign-language interpreter. Because the parents of the child felt that the individual was not achieving her highest potential in each class this case went to court and was ruled in the parents favor that the school district needed to provide the sing-language interpreter. 

Board of Educ. v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982)]]> 2020-09-23 17:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773187471 Slide #8 Administrative Law jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773188479 Teacher Standards, 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 149.1001 – This code, teachers follow the standards on “maintaining a physically and emotionally safe, supportive learning environment” for the students (19 T.A.C. § 149.1001). If a student is labeled 504 and receives an IEP to help the child be successful in the classroom the adult must keep this code in mind and apply this standard to the child. 


Teacher Standards, 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 149.1001. Retrieved from https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=2&ch=149&rl=1001  ]]> 2020-09-23 17:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773188479 Slide #9 Statutory Law jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773189100 Federal: 20 USC Ch. 18A: Front Matter. This law requires early education programs for handicapped children. Therefore, any child in the Section 504 program by law must receive the adequate education that is required by law.

Front Matter, 20 USC, Ch.18A
https://uscode.house.gov/browse/prelim@title20/chapter18A&edition=prelim

State: School Health and Related Service Programs, Tex Educ. Code § 38.033- This law requires each educator to follow the individualized educational plan put into place for each child under the Section 504 program. These individuals have the right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). 

School Health and Related Service Programs, Tex Educ. Code § 38.033]]> 2020-09-23 17:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773189100 Slide #10 Local Administrative Law/Policy/ Rule jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773190573 The Andrews ISD Student Handbook states that the local policy "working with the student and considering disciplinary or academic actions, the student’s case, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for a student with disabilities under IDEA or an individually designed program for a student with disabilities under Section 504; Compiling statistical data; or Investigating or evaluating programs" (Andrews ISD Student Handbook, 2020). This relates to my topic showing that in our district all professionals are required to follow a students IEP to accommodate the students individualized needs. 

Andrews ISD. (2020). Student AISD  Elementary Handbook. Retrieved from 

]]> 2020-09-23 17:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773190573 Slide #11 Ethical Principle jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773192824 Code E.6.a. in the ACA Code of Ethics states that "Appropriateness of Instruments Counselors carefully consider the validity, reliability, psychometric limitations, and appropriateness of instruments when selecting assessments and, when possible, use multiple forms of assessment, data, and/or instruments in forming conclusion" (ACA Code of Ethics, 2014). In this case after input from teachers and parents the correct testing can be administered.

ACA Code of Ethics. (2014). American counseling association. Retrieved from ]]> 2020-09-23 17:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773192824 Slide #12 Non-Law Source jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773194553 The case of the Honig v. Doe represented a student who was expelled from school because of his learning disability. Because of his actions at school, before expelling the child they met to discuss his IEP plan since he was a child with a learning disability.

(Honig v. Doe, 1988) ]]> 2020-09-23 17:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773194553 Slide #13 Bulleted List of Recommendations/ Best Practices for Compliance jstewart341 https://padlet.com/jstewart341/93iaia3odigpktck/wish/773195743
  • The Andrews ISD Student Handbook states that all AISD employees will enforce and follow a child's IEP when put into place.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EruO4tyvGYUaBtBr8hJHu0GF5ktGMPv7rA84kWFjaU8/edit
  • The Andrews ISD Employee handbook states that as a district AISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational
    programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of
    the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
    amended. https://doc-0c-2g-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/tn73t4i5fvb2ack4ism5o1j4tbndoth7/fvhjog0430q4d5l831jl7jgh9tba4ccn/1601133600000/05569283973964614546/10992317835633039423/0B0Ss54AnCZcKcHkwMTlVUVprRG8?authuser=0&nonce=2sss75g6h95r0&user=10992317835633039423&hash=allj8foet0b14h7kkpd5f7ua9a8b4j1e
  • Woodworth (2016)- states that when a committee meets to put a plan into place the committee must meet within 30 days of the student being eligible for services.
  • Woodworth (2016)- expresses that when scheduling a 504 placement meeting to include the student's parent, general education teacher, the school's special education teacher, the principal, and school counselor.
  • Woodworth (2016)- reassures that although a child is in the 504 program the child will still receive a free appropriate public education, attend extracurricular activities, and other non-academic activities such as recess.
  • Woodworth (2016)- the goals put into place for the child should be measurable yearly goals and that goals that are achievable in a respectable amount of time.

    • Resources
    ACA Code of Ethics. (2014). American counseling association. Retrieved from www.counseling.org

    Andrews ISD. (2020). Student AISD  Elementary Handbook. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EruO4tyvGYUaBtBr8hJHu0GF5ktGMPv7rA84kWFjaU8/edit

    Association, N. (2020). Know Your Rights: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Retrieved September 26, 2020, from https://www.nea.org/resource-library/know-your-rights-section-504-rehabilitation-act

    Board of Educ. v. Rowley, 458 U.S. 176 (1982) Retrieved from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/458/176/

    Front Matter, 20 USC, Ch.18A
    https://uscode.house.gov/browse/prelim@title20/chapter18A&edition=prelim

    (Honig v. Doe, 1988). Retrieved from https://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/ussupct.honig.doe.htm

    Mathewson, T. (2017, January 04). Ed Dept civil rights guidance covers IDEA, Rehabilitation Act. Retrieved September 26, 2020, from https://www.educationdive.com/news/ed-dept-civil-rights-guidance-covers-idea-rehabilitation-act/433304/

    School Health and Related Service Programs, Tex Educ. Code § 38.033. Retrieved from https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.38.htm#38.033

    Sparks, S. (2019, November 18). Do Distressed Students Have a Right to Trauma-Sensitive Schooling? Retrieved September 26, 2020, from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/09/04/do-distressed-students-have-a-right-to.html

    Teacher Standards, 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 149.1001. Retrieved from https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=2&ch=149&rl=1001 

    U.S. Const. amend. XIV, 1868. Retrieved from https://constitutionus.com/

    WOODWORTH, J. (2016). Ieps, 504 Plans and Behavior Contracts. Exceptional Parent, 46(9), 54–56.
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