(16.18) Does Section 504 establish procedural safeguards for parents/guardians/other education rights holders?

Yes. Section 504 requires school districts to establish a system of procedural safeguards to include the following rights for parents:

Right to a written notice of procedural safeguards containing information about identification, evaluation, refusal to evaluate and educational placement of the child.^[1];
Right to information about denial of an educational placement and any significant change of placement.^[2];
Right to an evaluation of a child suspected to have a disability before the initial placement and before any subsequent significant change of placement.^[3];
An opportunity to examine all relevant records in a timely manner.^[4];
Right to an impartial hearing, with participation by parent and representation by counsel, for disputes concerning identification, evaluation or educational placement of the child.^[5];
Right to appeal the final decision of the impartial hearing officer to a court of competent jurisdiction.^[6];