Section 504 is:
Federal anti-discrimination law
To ensure students receive FAPE (free and appropriate public education)
Access education and school related activities like typical peers
Requires equal opportunity, not equal results
To be eligible under Section 504, a student must:
Demonstrate that they are an individual with a disability that substantially limits a major activity
Need some type of accommodation or related aids or services that are necessary for them
to access their educational program
to be provided with an equal educational opportunity
to gain access to a free appropriate public education
For more information regarding Section 504, please review Part 1 of the 504 Training and Part 2 of the 504 Training provided by the White Bear Lake Area Schools.
Additional 504 Resources developed by White Bear Lake Area Schools: