504

Programs for Students with Disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with a disability in any program receiving federal financial assistance.  Section 504 defines a person with a disability as anyone who…….

Has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities such as caring for oneseself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, sleeping, standing, lifting, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, helping, eating, bending, or operation of a bodily function.  (This is not an exhaustive list of major life activities, which means even if an activity or function is not listed it can, nonetheless, be a major life activity.)

The Washington County School District (WCSD) has the responsibility to provide accommodations and services to eligible individuals with disabilities.  The WCSD acknowledges its responsibility under Section 504 to avoid discrimination in policies and practices regarding its personnel and students.  No discrimination against any person with a disability shall knowingly be permitted in any program or practice in the schools.

A student is entitled protection under the law to a Section 504 Accommodation Plan if they have been identified and the evaluation shows that the individual has a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.  This determination is made by a team of knowledgeable individuals.  This usually involves the school principal, classroom teacher(s), and other educators working with the child, who are familiar with the student and his/her disability.  Parents should also be included in the process.

• Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504
• USBE Guidelines for Administrators and Educators for Implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Your rights Under Section 504
• Your rights Under Section 504 (Spanish)
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Dept. of Education and the Office of Civil Rights
• What is the 504 Plan and Does my Student Qualify for one?
• Sample Accommodations and Modifications
• 504 School Representatives
• Disability Classifications
• Section 504 Grievance Form

• 504 Training PowerPoint 
•  USBE 504 Training
•  Entering Data into PowerSchool

• Consent to Evaluate form
• Consent to Evaluate form (Spanish)
• Notice of Decision and Accommodations Plan
• Notice of Decision and accommodations Plan (Spanish)
• Section 504 Checklist for School Review
• Section 504 Due Process Hearing Procedures
• Section 504 Due Process Hearing Procedures (Span)
• Section 504 Manifestation Determination Review
• Section 504 Manifestation Determination Review (Spanish)
• Section 504 Parent/Guardian input
• Section 504 Parent/Guardian input (Spanish)
• Section 504 Physician Input
• Section 504 Physician Input (Spanish)
• Section 504 Referral 
• Section 504 Referral (Spanish)