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Section 504

What is Section 504?
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Section 504 is a federal law that prohibits disability discrimination by recipients of federal financial assistance. All public schools and school districts, as well as all public charter schools and magnet schools, that receive federal financial assistance, must comply with Section 504.
To be protected under Section 504, a student must be determined to:
- have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
- have a record of such an impairment, or (3) be regarded as having such an impairment.
*Consultation and technical assistance are available to assist school districts with compliance under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.*
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Resources
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Information and technical assistance on the American with Disabilities Act.
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Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD
Published by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights in December 2016.
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Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Published by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights in December 2016.
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TEA Equal Educational Opportunity
General inquiry about equal educational opportunity.
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TEA Section 504 Webinar
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