NO ONE DOES IT BETTER

THAN US!

NO ONE DOES IT BETTER

THAN US!

House Bill 1329

The bill provides McKay Scholarships eligibility beginning in the 2011-2012 school year for students with disabilities for whom an accommodation plan has been issued under Section 504.

BUT…

A student is NOT eligible for a McKay Scholarship if he or she has been issued a temporary accommodation plan which is valid for 6 months or less.

Beginning April 1, 2012

SCPS-ESSS must notify parents of students with 504 Accommodation Plans of available McKay Scholarship options by April 1 of each year.

So What’s the BIG DEAL?

Cost Factor

BSA(504) DCD Weight Guarantee Total

(McKay/ESE)

111 $ 3,479.22 0.9987 1.102 $ 1,775.29 $ 5,604.40

112 $ 3,479.22 0.9987 1 $ 1,775.29 $ 5,249.98

113 $ 3,479.22 0.9987 1.019 $ 1,775.29 $ 5,316.00

254 $ 3,479.22 0.9987 3.55 $ 12,335.17

255 $ 3,479.22 0.9987 5.022 $ 17,449.93

For Example

If we lose 1 student per school site,the average cost to our district would be $420,000add McKay scholarships its an additional $600,000for a total of $1,020,000.00

A small deal to a school—

A huge deal to the district.

How do we keep our students with

Seminole County Public Schools?

How do we keep our students with

Seminole County Public Schools?

All staff must be aware of the new rules on Section 504.

• Section 504 is not free—it is costly!• The contact person must be knowledgeable

and have leadership skills.• Training! Training! Training!• Words can cost us!• Know who to ask for help or support.

All staff must be aware of the new rules on Section 504.

• The parent is not the final say but a member of the team.HOWEVER:When a parent request a Section 504 Evaluation or Plan

do not ignore—process the request in a timely manner.

• Make sure your team members are updated on a regular basis.

• The way you say it sometimes is more important than what you say!

Trainings

• The ESSS is providing the following dates to train on updates to Section 504 policies and procedures.

• Contacts may choose one of the convenient dates:– August 25, 2011 (ESC-Training Rooms 1&2)– August 30, 2011 (Mellonville Annex Training

Room)

NO ONE DOES IT BETTER

THAN US!

LET’S KEEP OUR STUDENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC

SCHOOLS AS

NO ONE DOES IT BETTER

THAN US!

LET’S KEEP OUR STUDENTS IN SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC

SCHOOLS AS