Section 504 is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based upon disability. Section 504 is an anti-discrimination, civil rights statute that requires the needs of students with disabilities to be met as adequately as the needs of the non-disabled are met.
Section 504 states that, “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 706(8) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…” [29 U.S.C. §794(a), 34 C.F.R. §104.4(a)].
Example documents found below have been provided by Lincoln Public Schools, Cedar Rapids Public Schools, Heartland Area AEA, the Diabetes Foundation and Optimal Hearing.
Section 504 states that, “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 706(8) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…” [29 U.S.C. §794(a), 34 C.F.R. §104.4(a)].
Example documents found below have been provided by Lincoln Public Schools, Cedar Rapids Public Schools, Heartland Area AEA, the Diabetes Foundation and Optimal Hearing.
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Guidelines for Implementing 504 Plans
The document below outlines the 504 process from start to finish and provides sample documents that teams can look at for examples.
| Guidelines for Implementing 504 Plans |
Section 504 District Checklist
The below document is intended for school district teams to utilize as they develop a 504 team and implement procedures and policies in their district.
| 504 District Checklist |
Sample 504 School Handbook
The following document is an example handbook from the RSU 22 school district in Maine. Excellent example to help explain all of the procedures to staff and families.
| 504 Handbook - RSU 22 School District |
Flowchart for 504 vs. IEP Implementation
The flowchart below was developed by Drummond, Woodsum & McMahon and is easy to follow to determine when to use a 504 or an IEP.
Sample Accommodations
The below document is intended for school district teams to utilize as they explore and develop accommodations for students with disabilities. The sample accommodations are broken down into categories (environmental strategies, organizational strategies, behavioral strategies, presentation strategies, assignments and evaluation methods). The document also provides specific accommodation examples that may be appropriate for a variety of disabilities.
| Sample Accommodations |
Preparing for the Team Meeting
The below document is intended for school district teams to utilize as they prepare for the annual yearly 504 meeting.
| Preparing for the meeting |
504 Plan v. Individual Education Plan
The below document is intended for school district teams to utilize as they navigate the differences and answer the questions regarding if a student should be served through a 504 plan or an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
| 504 V. IEP |
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