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Student Support
The Madison County Charter School System recognizes the need to support the whole child by creating and strengthening relationships with our students, their families, and our community. We know that the knowledge and skills needed to be an independent, productive citizen are not only those skills related to academic standards, but also the skills associated with social-emotional learning, a positive school climate, and the overall well-being of the student. These skills are needed for all students and adults within an equitable and culturally responsive learning environment. At times, physical, mental, or social situations arise that can potentially interfere with a student’s ability to reach their full potential and be successful. When needed, there are various resources available to assist students and their families.
Health and Attendance
Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Below you will find various resources that are available to students and families that are in addition to those offered by the school system. If you or your child are in need, please select the link below to browse local agencies and their contact information. All of the listed resources are either in Madison County or neighboring counties. If you have questions or need further assistance, please reach out to me or to your child's school counselor.
Food Bank Information
Section 504
Section 504 is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based upon disability. Section 504 is an anti-discrimination, civil rights statute that requires the needs of students with disabilities to be met as adequately as the needs of the non-disabled are met.
Section 504 states:
No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 706(8) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance...” [29 U.S.C. §794(a), 34 C.F.R. §104.4(a)].
Section 504 Documentation
Written Procedures for 504 Rights and Procedural Safetguards
Notice of Rights of Students and Parents
Who is covered under Section 504?
To be covered under Section 504, a student must be “qualified ” (which roughly equates to being between 3 and 22 years of age, depending on the program, as well as state and federal law, and must have a disability) [34 C.F.R. §104.3(k)(2)].
What if I have questions about Section 504?
If you have questions about Section 504, contact your local school 504 Coordinator.
Tara Thomas
Board of Education
Coordinator, PBIS / Wraparound Mental Health
(706) 795-2191 ext.1468
Kelssie Fields
Board of Education
Social Worker
(706) 795-2191 ext.1457