Our department works with all of the district schools to ensure eligible students receive appropriate accommodations and/or services.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR), a component of the U.S. Department of Education, enforce Section 504. Section 504 regulations require a school district to provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to each qualified student with a disability who is in the school district’s jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. Section 504 requires districts to provide students with disabilities appropriate services and accommodations designed to meet their individual needs to the same extent as the needs of students without disabilities are met.
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. International Dyslexia Association, 2002
The Response to Intervention (RtI) process is a multi-step approach to providing services and interventions to students who struggle with learning and/or behavior. The progress students make at each stage of intervention is closely monitored. Results of this monitoring are used to make decisions about the need for further research-based instruction and/or intervention in general education.
The General Education Homebound (GEH) program serves students expected to be confined at home or hospital beside for a medical condition for a minimum of four consecutive or cumulative weeks. This medical condition must be documented by a physician licensed to practice in the United States.
Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the La Joya Independent School District has a duty to identify, refer, evaluate and if eligible, provide a free, appropriate public education to disabled students. For additional information about the rights of parents of eligible children, or for answers to any questions you might have about identification, evaluation and placement into Section 504 services, please contact:
