Special Education

South Tama County Community School District Special Education Delivery Plan

The South Tama County Community School District invites all district stakeholders to provide feedback on the updated District-Developed Service Delivery Plan (DDSDP) for special education. The DDSDP outlines the system of delivery for instructional services to meet the needs of eligible individuals ages 3-21. As mandated by Iowa Administrative Code 281—41.408, every district must have a DDSDP, which details its development process and components. Our plan has been collaboratively developed by a group including parents of eligible individuals, special and general education teachers, administrators, and an AEA representative. It fulfills content requirements through a set of five questions and a series of assurances. The district will review all feedback and consider necessary modifications to ensure the plan effectively serves our students.

Section 504 sets minimum standards for providing related services and aids to students with disabilities that substantially limits a major life activity. All accredited Iowa schools must comply with Section 504. Section 504 applies to elementary and secondary education, preschool and adult education, and private education.

School 504 Contact: A School 504 contact is generally a student service or general education staff member appointed by the principal to coordinate school-based 504 efforts including convening the 504 team, ensuring accommodations are implemented and providing outreach to parents of 504 students with disabilities.

Substantial Limitation: A substantial limitation means an individual is substantially limited in the performance of a major life activity as compared to most people in the general population.

Comparison of the Individuals with Disabilities Act(IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

The following are fillable documents. Please download the document, save as the 504 student's name as the name of the document, and fill out the form. Remember to save as a PDF when you finish. If you do not follow these steps then the information will not be saved.

Annual Review  Authorized for Health - Education Information   Eligibility Determination  Manifestation Determination Evaluation  Manifestation Determination Evaluation Results  Notification Letter for Parents 
Student Accommodation - Service Plan  Parent and Student Rights  Support for Accommodations Request  Teacher Input  504 Educational Plans - Tips for Teachers