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Parent says Section 504 due‑process requests delayed; board put on notice
Summary
A parent told the board they filed a Section 504 due‑process hearing request July 22 and alleged long delays in appointing and scheduling a hearing officer, saying administrative remedies were exhausted and putting the board on notice.
A parent said they filed a Section 504 due‑process hearing request on July 22 but that the board waited 35 days to appoint a hearing officer and then another 35 days passed with no scheduling order, communication or scheduling action. "At this point, I assert that the hearing officer has effectively abandoned his role," the parent said, and said they had "exhausted my administrative remedies." The parent contrasted the timeline with their understanding of IDEA Part B practices for IEP hearings and asked whether Section 504 petitioners receive the same timely protections.
Board members acknowledged the comment and the chair asked the parent’s questions to be submitted by email for staff follow‑up; no immediate remediation or schedule was announced on the record. The matter as raised, including the specific dates and claimed delays, may require administrative review and follow‑up to confirm timelines and procedural compliance with Section 504 requirements.
