26-27 504 Launch Pad (SPED/BH 10)

Course Description

• The 504 Launch Pad is a year-long professional development program designed to provide new and experienced 504 coordinators with structured, specialized support for effective caseload management and regulatory compliance. Tailored to the natural rhythm of the school year, monthly sessions combine targeted, instructional "Deep Dives" with a hands-on "Co-Working Lab." Participants will engage in active knowledge construction, analyze real-world case studies, and apply compliance procedures directly to their actual school caseloads—ensuring actionable outcomes that positively impact student learning and district equity goals. Note: The second hour of each session is an optional Co-Working Lab (Guided Implementation)
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Jenn Gherardini
• Credit(s) and Type: 2 Hours Relicensure per meeting attended
  • Please Note: Transcripts will be updated up to 4 weeks after the course end date. 

Target Audience

• Admin/Pro-Tech, Certified Staff
• Open to Substitute Teachers = Not at this time
• Open to Student Teachers = Not at this time
• Open to Charter School Staff = Yes 

Meeting Information

• Dates: 8/6 (Virtual), 10/9, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/5, 4/9, 5/14
• Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
• Locations
  • August Meeting VirtualLinks to an external site.
  • All other meeting locations TBD

Outcomes

After completing the 504 Launch Pad program, you will walk away with:

• An Organized, Ready-to-Use Caseload System You will set up a digital tracking dashboard for your specific school. You won't just learn how to manage your roster—you will actually audit your students, map out your compliance timelines, and schedule your meeting calendar for the entire year during class time.
• Stronger, Legally Compliant 504 Plans You will learn exactly how to decide who qualifies for a 504 plan and how to write clear, realistic accommodations. You will leave with a system to sync daily classroom accommodations with state testing rules and a tool to make sure general education teachers are following them.
• Confidence with Tricky Legal Procedures You will gain step-by-step practice handling the toughest parts of the job. You will leave knowing exactly how to run a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) if a student faces discipline, and how to cleanly transfer student files when they move to a new school building.