Section 504
Click here to access the NC Cyber Academy Parent Guide to Section 504 and the NC Cyber Academy 504 Parent Presentation.
For more information about how Section 504 is implemented at NC Cyber, contact:
Jessica Padgett
District 504 Coordinator
984-208-7125
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities and applies to recipients of federal funds, including public schools. It requires that no qualified student who demonstrates a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subject to discrimination in any program or activity offered by North Carolina Cyber Academy.
When there is reason to suspect that a student has a disability and may be in need of identification under Section 504, a referral should be made. The 504 Referral Form must be completed and submitted to formally initiate the 504 referral process. The 504 Coordinator will contact the individual referring the student and determine next steps.
Accommodations
Accommodations are provided both within the learning management system and through teacher adjustments to the course. All students at NC Cyber have access to many accommodations that are inherent in the virtual setting. Some features of online courses are listed to the right.
Some accommodations available in a brick-and-mortar setting may not be possible to implement in the online environment. Due to the nature of online learning, it may be necessary for a parent/guardian or Learning Coach to provide certain classroom or testing accommodations in their student's home setting.
Enrollment
Parents of students with Section 504 plans seeking to enroll in the school are asked to submit a copy of the Section 504 plan during the enrollment and academic placement process. When a student enters the school with a Section 504 plan developed by a prior school, the school will schedule a review of the plan and any supporting documentation, and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the virtual setting complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Click here for the Parent Guide to 504.