Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504
Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. For a student to qualify for Section 504 protections, the student must meet the following three criteria: (1) a mental or physical impairment, (2) which substantially limits (3) one or more major life activities. If the student has an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, the impairment is considered a qualifying disability if it creates a significant barrier to the student’s ability to access the same educational opportunities afforded to non-disabled students. Simply having a condition or disability does not automatically qualify a student for Section 504 protection(s); it is important to understand that all three criteria must be met before the student is eligible for Section 504 protection(s).
For further information concerning Section 504 eligibility, please contact your school's Section 504 Coordinator or our District 504 Coordinator, Ami Grant at agrant@isaacschools.org or 602-455-6721.
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