504 Referral & Eligibility Determination Process
Disclaimer
The student and/or the parent/guardian may request assistance from their school in applying for accommodations by providing the necessary forms and requests for accommodations. UPA emphasizes that college entrance exam boards, such as the College Board, have their own criteria and standards for determining eligibility for accommodations for their tests. It is important for students and their parents/guardians to understand that the school and district are not responsible for determining a student’s eligibility for accommodations and that it is ultimately the decision of the organization administering the exam. No one qualifies automatically. If there is a dispute between a student being approved for accommodations the school has limited capacity to support the resolution because College Board is a private organization and UPA does not influence College Board’s decision.
The 504 Team will consider information provided by a physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, other health professionals, or other outside persons who are knowledgeable of the student's condition and the effect of the condition on a major life activity. UPA must obtain written informed consent from the parent/guardian in order to contact a physician or other health professional directly or request records.
Under Section 504, UPA must assess any student “who, because of handicap, needs or is believed to need special education or related services” under Section 504, but it does not specify any particular circumstances that trigger the obligation to conduct an evaluation. Accordingly, the determination as to whether to evaluate a student must be made on a case-by-case basis.
UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY
2315 Canoas Garden Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
408.723.1839
