Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in public and private programs and activities that receive financial assistance from the federal government. Section 504 guarantees students a free appropriate public education. Students who may not be eligible for services under the I.D.E.A. may be eligible for protection from discrimination under Section 504. Compliance oversight for Section 504 is provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.

In Summit School District #104, student issues relative to Section 504 are handled within the Special Education Department. The Special Education Department is responsible for scheduling, drafting and overseeing the implementation of Section 504 plans. If a more supports are needed and a 504 plan is not successful, a 504 team meeting could reconvene a meeting and update the 504 plan or refer a student for an IEP with appropriate data to support the 504 teams’ decision.

Civil Rights/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Civil-Rights.aspx

http://sss.usf.edu/resources/topic/section504/504course/index.html