Newell School District 09-2 adopted Policy ACB on May 11, 2026, affirming nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap/disability and committing to full compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The policy requires accessible facilities, programs, and activities, provision of free appropriate public education for qualified students with disabilities, and equal access to nonacademic, extracurricular, preschool, adult education, and vocational programs. The superintendent or designee is designated as the district’s Section 504 compliance officer for employees and students, implying upcoming work in procedures, training, facility accessibility reviews, and potential program modifications. This creates needs for legal/compliance support, accessibility consulting, professional development, and possibly technology or facilities adjustments to meet accessibility expectations. Vendors can help the district operationalize this policy through audits, staff training, documentation systems, and ongoing compliance support rather than a single defined RFP at this stage.

Policy explicitly covers employment, educational programs, extracurricular activities, preschool, da...