Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, commonly called “Section 504,” is a federal law that protects students from discrimination based on disability. Section 504 assures that students with disabilities have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to students without disabilities. To be eligible, a student must have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
The Section 504 Process
Your child has the right to an evaluation before the school determines if he or she is eligible under Section 504. You have the right to:
- Pagdawat og pahibalo sa dili pa ang eskwelahan mohimo ug bisan unsang aksyon mahitungod sa pag-ila, pagtimbang-timbang ug pagbutang sa imong anak.
- Have evaluation and placement decisions made by a group of persons, often called a “504 team,” including people who know your child, the meaning of the evaluation information, and the placement options available.
- Pagbaton og mga desisyon sa pagtimbang-timbang base sa lain-laing mga tinubdan. Ang mga pananglitan sa mga tinubdan naglakip, apan dili limitado sa, sa mosunod: mga grado o mga report sa pag-uswag, imong input, input sa magtutudlo, mga obserbasyon, mga referral sa pagdisiplina ug pormal nga pagsulay.
- Refuse consent for the evaluation and provision of services under Section 504.
- Develop a Section 504 plan when accommodations and related services are necessary to receive a free appropriate public education to access equal educational opportunities.
Your child under Section 504 have the right to periodic reevaluations, including reevaluations before any significant change is made in your child’s program and/or placement. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding their Section 504 plan, contact the school administrator or complex area superintendent for assistance.
Kung Dili Ka Mouyon sa Desisyon sa Eskwelahan
If you disagree with the school’s decision regarding their child’s identification, evaluation, educational program or placement under Section 504, you may request mediation or an impartial due process hearing. You and your child have the right to take part in the hearing and have an attorney represent them. Requests for an impartial due process hearing are to be filed in writing to the complex area superintendent of your child’s school. The following is a direct link to the “Section 504 Request for Impartial Due Process Hearing” (PDF) porma.
Ikaw adunay katungod sa pagpasaka ug reklamo sa diskriminasyon sa Civil Rights Compliance Branch sa HIDOE.
Departamento sa Edukasyon sa Estado sa Hawaiʻi
Sanga sa Pagtuman sa Katungod sa Sibil
PO Box 2360
Honolulu, HI 96804
Ph: 808-586-3322
Ikaw usab adunay katungod sa pag-file sa US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Departamento sa Edukasyon sa US
Opisina para sa mga Katungod sa Sibil
915 Second Ave, Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099