Section 504

Section 504 is an act which prohibits discrimination against persons with a disability in any program receiving federal financial assistance. The Section 504 Act defines a person with a disability as anyone who:

1. has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activity (major life activities include activities such as learning, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, caring for one's self, performing manual tasks and working);

2. has a record of such impairment; or

3. is regarded as having such an impairment.

In order to fulfill its obligation under Section 504, the Elmira Heights Central School District recognizes a responsibility to avoid discrimination in policies and practices regarding its personnel and students. No discrimination against any person with a disability will knowingly be permitted in any of the program and practices in the school system.

The school district has specific responsibilities under the Section 504 Act, which include the responsibility to identify, evaluate, and if the child is determined to be eligible under Section 504, to afford access to appropriate educational services.