Students under Section 504 must also participate in state required assessments.Ī student is eligible for Section 504 if the child has a physical or mental condition that substantially limits a “major life activity.” Major life activities for a child in school include learning and/or activities in addition to walking, talking, breathing, caring for oneself, etc. Students who are eligible to receive services under Section 504 receive instruction through the regular education curriculum and at the same level as their peers without disabilities. Sometimes these accommodations include special services such as using a tape recorder for note taking, giving the student a quiet place to work, or access to a computer in school for written work.

These accommodations are often simple changes that can help the child with the disability. The school must also provide appropriate accommodations based on their individual needs.

It says that schools that receive federal dollars must provide eligible children with disabilities with an equal opportunity to participate in all academic and non-academic services the school offers. Section 504 is a federal civil rights statute that says schools cannot discriminate against children with disabilities.

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