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Initial Referral, Evaluation, and Plan




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Initial referral link

Steps
To complete the initial referral in SameGoal:

  1. Referral for Section 504 Evaluation
    • Create document.
    • Share document as relevant:
      • If parent wishes to refer, share document with parent.
      • If educator with access to SameGoal wishes to refer, share document with educator.
    • Enter referral information.
    • Optionally attach supporting information.
    • If you are the referrer, enter your information under Signatures. If you are entering this information on behalf of another referrer, enter all information except their signature (leave blank).
    • Enter the information for school use (Person Receiving Referral), including Date Received.
    • Mark document complete.

Initial evaluation link

Steps
To complete the initial evaluation documentation in SameGoal:

  1. Section 504 Prior Written Notice
    • Create document.
    • Enter information.
    • If the district will not evaluate the child:
      • Purpose should include to Refuse to Initiate:
        • Section 504 initial evaluation
        • Development of initial Section 504 plan optional
      • Mark document complete. No further documentation is needed.
    • If the district will evaluate the child, purpose should include to Propose to Initiate:
      • Section 504 initial evaluation
      • Development of initial Section 504 plan optional
    • Mark document complete.
    • Share document with parent(s).
  2. Consent for Section 504 Initial Evaluation
    • Create document.
    • On the Consent tab:
      • Enter information.
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        Notice of Parent/Student Rights referenced in this document is available from the print menu dropdown automatically as an Additional View.
    • Share the document with parent(s). Parent should indicate response on Parent tab.
    • If printed and shared with parent:
      • Document parent decision in SameGoal.
      • Optionally attach original.
    • Mark Date received by campus or No parent response in form bottom left.
    • Mark document complete.
    • If the parent does not consent to evaluation, no further documentation is needed.
  3. Section 504 Evaluation Parent Input (optional)
    • Create document.
    • Share document with parent(s) for input.
    • If printed and shared with parent:
      • Enter/summarize parent input.
      • Optionally attach original input.
    • Mark document complete.
  4. Section 504 Evaluation Staff Input (optional)
    • Create document.
    • Share document with educator (requires educator has SameGoal account).
    • If printed and shared with educator:
      • Enter/summarize educator input.
      • Optionally attach original input.
    • Mark document complete.
  5. Section 504 Evaluation
    • Create document.
    • Share with other educators as relevant.
    • Enter information. Set Evaluation Type as Initial evaluation.
    • Sign electronically or attach signature page.
    • Mark document complete.
  6. Notice of Ineligibility for a Section 504 Plan (as relevant based on initial evaluation)
    • Create document.
    • Enter information.
    • Mark complete.
    • Share with parent(s).
    • No further documentation needed, unless a meeting will be held to discuss (then use Notice of 504 Team Meeting).
  7. Notice of Eligibility for a Section 504 Plan (optional, as relevant based on initial evaluation)
    • Create document.
    • Enter information.
    • Mark complete.
    • Share with parent(s).

Initial plan link

Steps
To develop the initial plan in SameGoal:

  1. Notice of 504 Team Meeting
    • Create document.
    • Enter information in Notice tab. Purpose of Meeting should include Development of initial Section 504 plan (if appropriate) if a 504 plan will be developed.
    • Share the document with parent(s).
    • If printed and shared with parent:
      • Document parent response in SameGoal.
      • Optionally attach original.
  2. Section 504 Plan
    • Create document.
    • Share with other educators as relevant.
    • Enter information. Set Meeting Type as Initial.
    • Sign electronically or attach signature page.
    • Mark document complete.
  3. Consent to Provide Section 504 Services
    • Create document.
    • Enter information.
    • Share the document with parent(s). Parent should indicate whether they consent to services or deny consent to services.
    • If printed and shared with parent:
      • Document parent decision in SameGoal.
      • Optionally attach original.
    • Mark Date received by campus or No parent response in the bottom left.
    • Mark document complete.
    • If the parent does not consent to services, no further documentation is needed.


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