Section 504
Protecting Students with Disabilities
Section 504, from the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. This law requires that school districts provide students with disabilities with a free and appropriate education (FAPE).
Who is protected under Section 504?
A student qualifies for a 504 plan if they are determined to:
1) Have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or
2) Have a record of such an impairment; or
3) Be regarded as having such an impairment.​
Section 504 Coordinator
Get Section 504 Accommodations
All students have the right to an evaluation to determine if they eligible for a 504 plan. Fill out the Eligibility Form and Consent for Evaluation form on the right to start the evaluation process. Submit these forms to the Section 504 Coordinator.
Section 504 Eligibility Form
Section 504 Consent for Evaluation Form
Section 504 Plan Form
Report Discrimination
Any staff, student, parent/guardian, or patron who believes they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability may file a complaint with Sample School District's Section 504 Coordinator. The Section 504 Grievance Procedures detail the process of filing and investigating a complaint.
Section 504 Grievance Procedures
Complaint Form