Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Some individuals with disabilities may require reasonable accommodation or support, due to that disability, to allow them to access and benefit from federally funded programs and services. Schools receive federal funding and are subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which are civil rights statues which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. A district may be required to provide reasonable accommodation, modification or aids or services for eligible individuals to ensure that it is affording the same opportunities to students with disabilities as their non-disabled peers. A district has the obligation, under Section 504, to identify, evaluate and if the student has a disability and is eligible under Section 504, to provide access or supports to allow them comparable access to programs and services as their non-disabled peers.

Any student who has a physical or mental impairment (disability) which causes a substantial limitation on major life activities (such as walking, communicating, breathing, hearing or seeing, learning, concentrating, etc.) and requires accommodations, aids or services to access and participate in school programs and services, may qualify for a Section 504 Accommodation Plan.

If you believe that your child has a disability and may require accommodations, aids or services to provide them with equal educational opportunity or access to school programs and services, you may request more information and/or refer your child for further evaluation and an eligibility determination. Additional information about Section 504 and procedural rights and safeguards are available below.

Section 504 Notice of Procedural Safeguards

Learn more about 504 Plans: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-a-504-plan

504 Compliance Officer

Greenwich Central School District

(518) 692-9542 Ext. 6500