SECTION 504
SECTION 504Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that:
"No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States...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. " U.S. Department of Education.
The OCR office for North Carolina
Connects to the official site for information and resources pertaining to
Section 504 in this State.
Parental Partnerships Facilitated by the Office for
Civil Rights
Connects to the webpage that makes the case for parent involvement and empowerment
to actively and effectively advocate for the rights and in behalf of the
needs of their children.
Prevention – Protecting
Students With Disabilities
Provides prevention and intervention strategies to protect students from
harassment and discrimination.
Section 504 Complaints
Process
Leads to the process and procedures for filing a complaint with the
Office of Civil Rights.
Section 504 -
Frequently Asked Questions
Provides answers to questions most frequently asked about disability
discrimination. The Office of Civil Rights ensures equal access
to education and is the
enforcement authority for Section 504.
Counsel of Educators for
Students with Disabilities
Highlights a wealth of additional information on the implications
of Section 504 interventions. Additionally it serves as an
important resource
in locating
more information and training opportunities
Student Placement
in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Section 504
Leads to a section of the US Department of Education webpage
that frames the requirements and expectations for placing
students on
a plan for
Section 504.
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center
Provides services and resources that have been available
to parents of disabled children since 1980. It also serves
as
the state-wide
Parent Resource Center
for serving parents of handicapped and non-disabled students
throughout our State.