Section 504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “Section 504”) is a federal civil rights law that says no qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of their handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has created a number of resources, including a Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. The Resource Guide can be found online. Other resources related to disability discrimination can be found online.  

• New Resources Spring 2022:
  • Early Learning
  • Career Technical Centers
  • Independent Schools 
• This is recent federal guidance on schools’ obligations to provide appropriate evaluations and services to students with disabilities including Section 504 students that may require compensatory services due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

All 504 Plans are maintained at each individual school.  If you have any questions about a 504 Plan, please contact your student's principal.