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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 (ED). Section 504 regulations require a school district to provide a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) to each qualified student with a disability who is in the school district's jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. Under Section 504, FAPE consists of the provision of regular or special education and related aids and services designed to meet the student's individual educational needs as adequately as the needs of non-disabled students are met.
Section 504 defines a physical or mental impairment as any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory; including speech organs; cariovascular; reproductive; digestive; genito-urinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities.
To be protected under Section 504, a student must be determined to:
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Have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or
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Have a record or such an impairment; or
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Be regarded as having such an impairment.
Fore more information or to make a referral, please contact:
Jill Savick, St. Francis High School
Laura Blaska, St. Francis High School
Jessee Tomchek, Deer Creek Intermediate School
Judy Savick, Willow Glen Primary School
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