School Counseling

Providing educational, social/emotional, and career support to students

School counselors support student learning through three areas of development: educational, social/emotional, and career.

Educational development focuses on study skills, using resources, academic strengths, and future educational planning.
Social/emotional development focuses on socialization, self-esteem, relationships, chemical health and citizenship.
Career development focuses on career awareness, interests and skills, using resources, and connecting academic classes with future career decisions.

Services are provided through classroom lessons, individual and group counseling, and other methods. Parents are encouraged to contact their child's school counselor with any questions or concerns.

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Main Contact

Jill Lesné
Assistant Director
763-391-7125
LesneJ@district279.org

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School Counselor Internships

How to Apply

To apply for a school counselor internship, send application materials (résumé and cover letter) to:

Osseo Area Schools
Student Services Department
Attn: Kristin Johnson
11200 93rd Ave. N
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Application materials may also be emailed to Johnsonk5@district279.org.

Cover letters should include:

Level requested for placement (elementary, middle school, high school)
Number of hours required for each level requested
Availability during the year (spring, fall, all year, flexible, etc.)

Applications must be received by Jan. 3, 2024 to be considered.

If you have been chosen as an intern candidate, a member of the student services staff will contact you to arrange for an interview. Interviews will be held on Jan. 23, 2024 and will be conducted in person.

Interns receiving placements will be required to provide additional information, including (but not limited to) a background check and a planning meeting with your site supervisor(s).

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Section 504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against handicapped persons by organizations receiving federal assistance. Included in the regulation is the requirement that handicapped students be provided with a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE). These regulations require identification, evaluation, provision of appropriate service, and procedural safeguards in all public schools. Individuals who have been determined to be handicapped under Section 504 may or may not be disabled under special education (IDEA).

Section 504 services could apply to any school age child who has had a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity. Major life activities include walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, caring for oneself and performing manual tasks.

Parents who have concerns or questions regarding 504 services should contact their child’s counselor or building principal.

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Notice of Parent/Student Rights

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as it relates to students

WHAT IS SECTION 504?

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a broad civil rights law regulated by the Office of Civil Rights. It provides that “No other-wise qualified individual with a disability in the United States… shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance… 29 U.S.C. Section 794(a) (2010).

To comply with Section 504 Osseo Area Schools ISD 279 will:

Provide a free appropriate education to students with disabilities
Seek out, identify, and evaluate students who may have a disability under Section 504
Provide special accommodations to students identified under Section 504 as defined in their written individual accommodation plan
Discipline students in accordance with the law
Ensure that extracurricular activities are accessible to students identified under Section 504
Provide notice to parents/guardians regarding evaluation, identification, reevaluation, and due process rights
Provide all staff access to information regarding Section 504

SECTION 504 PARENT/STUDENT RIGHTS

The following is a description of the rights granted by federal law to students with disabilities. The intent of the law is to keep you fully informed concerning decisions about your child and to inform you of your rights if you disagree with any of these decisions.

You have the right to:

Have the school district advise you of your rights under applicable federal law. This notice shall serve that purpose.
Have your child take part in, and receive benefits from public education programs without discrimination because of his/her disability.
Have your child receive a free appropriate public education. This includes the right to be educated with nondisabled students to the maximum extent appropriate. It also includes the right to have the school district make reasonable accommodations to allow your child an equal opportunity to participate in school and school-related activities.
Receive notice with respect to identification, evaluation, or placement of your child.
Have your child educated in facilitates and receive services comparable to those provided to nondisabled students.
Have decisions regarding identification, evaluation, and placement be based upon information from a variety of sources and be made by a group of persons including persons knowledgeable about the student, the evaluation data, and placement options.
Have your child be given an equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic and extracurricular activities offered by the district.
Have adequate transportation provided to and from an alternative placement setting at no greater cost than would be incurred if the student were placed in a program operated by the district.
Examine all relevant records relating to decisions regarding your child’s identification, evaluation, and placement.
Obtain copies of educational records at a reasonable cost unless the fee would effectively deny you access to the records.
A response from the school district to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of your child’s records.
Request amendment of your child’s educational records if there is reasonable cause to believe that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of your child. If the school district refuses this request for amendment, it shall notify you within a reasonable time, and advise you of the right to a hearing.
Request an impartial due process hearing, and an appeal of any decision or actions taken by the school district regarding your child’s identification, evaluation, educational program, or placement.
Request an impartial due process hearing related to decisions or actions regarding the student’s identification, evaluation, and placement. The parent or guardian has the right to participate, be represented by counsel, and appeal the hearing officer’s decision.

If you have questions about your student and Section 504, or would like information about the grievance procedures, contact the building 504 coordinator, school counselor or principal in your student’s school.

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Sección 504 el Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973 como se relaciona a los estudiantes

QUE ES SECCIÓN 504?

Sección 504 de la ley de rehabilitación de 1973 es una ley derechos civiles amplia regulada por la oficina de derechos civiles. Establece que "ningún otro sabio individuo con discapacidades en Estados Unidos..., únicamente por razón de su discapacidad, se excluirá de la participación en, ser negado los beneficios de o ser sujeto a discriminación bajo cualquier programa o actividad recibiendo asistencia federal... 29 U.S.C. sección 794(a) (2010).

Para cumplir con Sección 504 las Escuelas del Área de Osseo, Distrito Escolar Independiente 279 hará:

Proveerá una educación apropiada y gratuita para los estudiantes con incapacidades
Buscar, identificar, y evaluar estudiantes que puedan tener una incapacidad dentro de la Sección 504
Proveer acomodaciones especiales a estudiantes identificados bajo la Sección 504 como se definan por escrito en el plan individual de acomodación
Disciplinar estudiantes de acuerdo a la ley
Asegurarse que las actividades extracurriculares sean accesibles a los estudiantes identificados bajo la Sección 504
Proveer avisos a padres/tutores con referencia a la evaluación, identificación, reevaluación, y la ley de proceso
Proveer a todo el personal con información referente a Sección 504

DERECHOS DE LOS PADRES/ESTUDIANTES EN SECCIÓN 504

La siguiente es una descripción de los derechos otorgados por ley federal a estudiantes con discapacidad. La intención de la ley es para mantenerle completamente informado sobre las decisiones acerca de su hijo/hija y para informarle de sus derechos si no está de acuerdo con cualquiera de estas decisiones.

Usted tiene el derecho a:

Pedir que el distrito escolar le informe de sus derechos bajo la ley federal. Esta notificación sirve ese propósito.
Que sus hijos participen y reciban beneficios de los programas de educación publica sin discriminación por su incapacidad.
Que su hijo reciba una debida educación pública. Esto incluye el derecho que tiene su hijo a educarse con estudiantes no incapacitados al máximo nivel que sea apropiado. Esto también incluye el derecho a que el distrito proporcione ayuda y servicios relacionados que le permitan a su hijo tener una igual oportunidad de participar en las actividades escolares.
Recibir una notificación antes que el distrito tome cualquier tipo de acción en relación a la identificación, evaluación o colocación de su hijo.
Que su hijo reciba una educación en las instalaciones y a que reciba servicios comparables a aquellos que se proporcionan a estudiantes no incapacitados
Tomar decisiones de identificación, evaluación, y de colocación para su hijo basándose en información recibida de varias fuentes, de parte de un grupo de personas que conocen a su hijo, de los datos de la evaluación de su hijo y sobre las opciones de colocación
Que a su hijo se le proporcione una igual oportunidad de participar en actividades no académicas y extracurriculares que ofrece el distrito.
Recibir transportación adecuada para y del lugar alternativo sin incurrir mayor costo que si el estudiante estuviera en un programa ofrecido por el distrito.
Examinar todos los documentos relevantes relacionados a las decisiones de la identificación, evaluación y colocación de su hijo/ hija.
Obtener una copia de los mismos a un costo razonable, a no ser que la cuota le prohíba tener acceso a esos récords.
Obtener una respuesta a sus solicitudes razonables de recibir explicaciones e interpretaciones sobre los récords educativos de su hijo.
Solicitar al distrito que enmiende los récords educativos de su hijo si usted cree que son incorrectos, engañosos o que de cualquier forma estén en violación a los derechos de privacidad que tiene su hijo. Si el distrito se rehúsa a esta solicitud, le deben avisar con suficiente tiempo y aconsejarle de su derecho a una audiencia.
Solicitar la mediación o proceso de audiencia imparcial para apelar las acciones relacionadas con la identificación, evaluación o colocación de su hijo. Usted y su hijo pueden participar en la audiencia y pueden tener un abogado que los represente y apelar la decisión tomada por el oficial.

Si usted tiene preguntas sobre su estudiante y Sección 504, o si desea más información sobre el proceso de quejas, contacte al coordinador del Edificio 504, consejero de la escuela o al director de su estudiante.

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