The Las Virgenes Unified School District wished to provide notice that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability with regard to admission, access to services, treatment, or employment in its program or activities. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in any program receiving federal financial assistance. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to public entities regardless of federal financial assistance.Under both Acts, the definition of an "individual with disability" is a person who: 1. Has mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activity, such as seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning or working. 2. Has a record of such impairment 3. Is regarded as having such impairment. The district will evaluate, indentify and provide free appropriate education to all students who are individuals with disabilities under Section 504 of the ADA. Parents of these students are entitled to procedural safegaurds, including notice and an impartial hearing. The District will provide reasonable accommodation to each employee and qualified employment applicant covered by Section 504 or ADA unless it would impose an undue hardship or the operation on the program. Each of the program of the district will be readily accesseble to individuals with disabilities when viewed in its entirety. The District will furnish auxiliary aids and services to students, employees, parents, and members of the public who have disablities to the extent necessary for communications with other persons, unless it will result in an undue burden on, or a fundemental altercation in the program. The Sistrict has a grievance procedure for disability discrimination complaints. For a description of this procedure or any further relevant information, contact the Section504/ADA Coordinator listed as follows: ADA Coordinator DR. Stephen L. Hanke Assistant Superintendent of Personnel 4111 N. Las Virgenes Rd. Calabasas, CA 91302 Section 504 Coordinator Peggy Woodall, Ph.D. Director of Pupil Services 4111 Las Virgenes Rd. Calabasas, CA 91302 Pub: July 3, 2003 SCH-0016 _______________________________________________
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