504 Training and Guidance
For school personnel responsible for Section 504 implementation and compliance.
We offer flexible 504 training options to meet your needs:
In-person Training
Customized 504 training, facilitated at your school, focused on refining your school’s procedures and practices.
Remote Training
Engaging web-based training that provides your staff with a review of the Section 504 process, beginning to end.
Webinars
Pre-recorded or live virtual trainings offered on all things Section 504, including tips and best practices.
How we are different:
Betsey Helfrich and Anne Bradley have practiced in the unique field of education law with a focus on special education and civil rights compliance since 2006. Betsey and Anne formed Section 504 Solutions to combine their respective expertise and help school districts in their efforts to comply with and implement Section 504.
Betsey and Anne’s combined expertise, together with their 20-year friendship, make them a dynamic and engaging speaking duo. Section 504 Solutions is here to guide your district and staff through Section 504 and answer all your disability-law related questions.
From the very basic to the most complicated, we've got you covered.
Accessibility
A hallmark of compliance with disability laws in education is ensuring schools provide accessible education programs, services, and facilities to individuals with disabilities. 504 Solutions assists in the review of physical facilities for accessibility as well as electronic/website access for individuals with disabilities.
Policies and Procedures
A school's response to accusations of disability discrimination begins with strong, well-worded policies and procedures. Section 504 Solutions drafts the full spectrum of policies and procedures and conducts reviews of procedural safeguards, policies, procedures, internal and external manuals and grievance procedures related to disability laws in schools at clients' request.
Civil Rights Data Collection and Compliance
Accurate data collection is critical to demonstrating compliance with disability laws. The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is the largest national data collection conducted by the U.S. Department of Education and all public schools are required to participate. Inaccurate data gathering, poor data collection practices, lack of solid policies related to data can have a variety of negative impacts on schools. Section 504 Solutions provides training, policy reviews, and direct guidance on CRDC compliance and reporting.
Non-Discrimination
Section 504 Solutions provides training and response assistance to complaints of discrimination on the basis of disability. Disability discrimination can include denial of a FAPE, failure to evaluate or identify a student with a disability, different treatment, unlawful restraint and/or seclusion, hostile environment and retaliation.
About 504 Solutions
Section 504 Solutions is your go-to support system for training and guidance on compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and serving students with disabilities.
We conduct in-person and virtual seminars, workshops, in-services and training sessions. We train the full spectrum of audience members and tailor our training to meet your needs. We also draft, update and review disability-related policies, procedures and manuals and grievance procedures. Section 504 Solutions can also assist in questions related to the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Since 2006, Betsey has provided general counsel, litigation services and due process representation to school districts. She is a nationally recognized expert and a highly sought-after speaker on the topic. Betsey is a published author on the topic of educating students with disabilities.
Anne spent over 12 years as an attorney for the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) attorney, rising from investigative attorney to a supervisory attorney. Anne processed and investigated hundreds of civil rights complaints at OCR and conducted trainings on legal obligations of Section 504 and other civil rights statutes enforced by the Department.
Betsey and Anne are a dynamic and engaging speaking duo, ready to guide your district and staff through Section 504.
Upcoming Events:
Section 504: What you Need to Know
Join us for a webinar on November 7th, 8:30am to 11:30am CST. We will review the basics of Section 504