Federal Programs | Royal Live Oaks Academy Charter School

The Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services.

504 Plan Defined

The 504 Plan is a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment.

Subtle but Important Differences

Not all students who have disabilities require specialized instruction. For students with disabilities who do require specialized instruction, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) controls the procedural requirements, and an IEP is developed. The IDEA process is more involved than that of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and requires documentation of measurable growth. For students with disabilities who do not require specialized instruction but need the assurance that they will receive equal access to public education and services, a document is created to outline their specific accessibility requirements. Students with 504 Plans do not require specialized instruction, but, like the IEP, a 504 Plan should be updated annually to ensure that the student is receiving the most effective accommodations for his/her specific circumstances.

For more information, consult Interrelationship of IDEA and Section 504.

The 504 Coordinator for RLOACS is:

Precious Barr

843-784-2630

Precious.Barr@rloacs.org

Joyce Dalton and Shalonda Toomer, Directors of Federal Programs

(843) 784-2630

Joyce.Dalton@rloacs.org Shalonda.Toomer@rloacs.org

The Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences Charter School is authorized by the South Carolina Department of Education through the The Charter Institute at Erskine. Royal Live Oaks Academy of Arts and Sciences Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, religion, immigrant status, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts andOther designated youth groups. For questions pertaining to:
1. Precious Barr - Director for Guidance & Careers, Medical Homebound Coordinator, 843-784-2630
2. Joyce Dalton - Director for Title I, III (ESOL), and VI, 843-784-2630
3. Dana Anderson - Operations & Personnel Manager, 843-784-2630
4. Shalonda Toomer - SPED Coordinator, 843-784-2630
5. Amy Kaufman - Elementary Director & RtI Coordinator, 843-784-2630
6. Darus Williams - Director for Middle School & Athletics Director, 843-784-2630
7. Lauren Traynham - Director for High School, 843-784-2630
8. Mary Morse - Registrar & PowerSchool Administrator, 843-784-2630
9. Dr. Karen Wicks - Executive Director/Principal 843-784-2630
10. Brian Morse, Chief Academic Officer, 843-784-2630
11. All of the above persons may be reached by mail at the following address: PO Box 528, Hardeeville, SC 29927