Section 504
What is Section 504?
What is Section 504?
Section 504 is part of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was enacted by Congress to combat discrimination against individuals with disabilities in services, programs and activities administered by any entity that receives federal funds, including public schools. Section 504 states in pertinent part:
No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of his or her 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….
"Students eligible under Section 504 often require some type of accommodation or related aids and services that are necessary for the child to access his or her educational program, to be provided with an equal educational opportunity, and to gain access to a free appropriate public education."
"Students eligible under Section 504 often require some type of accommodation or related aids and services that are necessary for the child to access his or her educational program, to be provided with an equal educational opportunity, and to gain access to a free appropriate public education."
PSD504Handbook.pdfIf your child has a significant or chronic health issue that you believe creates a barrier to their ability to participate in their educational program at NFS, please contact Principal Joanne Simons at 603-436-0910 or jsimons@sau52.org
If your child has a significant or chronic health issue that you believe creates a barrier to their ability to participate in their educational program at NFS, please contact Principal Joanne Simons at 603-436-0910 or jsimons@sau52.org