These sources and factors may include aptitude and achievement tests, teacher recommendations, physical condition, social and cultural background, adaptive behavior, grades, attendance records, psychological evaluations, medical evaluations, parental information. The law requires that school districts draw from a variety of sources in the evaluation process. Whether a student with a disability is eligible under Section 504.

Grades are just one factor that might be considered and are not enough to determine Parents are told, “Your child is doing well academically and doesn’t need accommodations.” Here are some of the most common reasons why schools do not provide the services that students with disabilities may be entitled to. Sometimes school personnel may not be aware of Section 504 Law and the protections the law provides to students with disabilities. Students with disabilities such as ADD/ADHD, diabetes, asthma, allergies, seizures, and anxiety to name a few disabilities might be Section 504 eligible and also eligible for accommodations at school. To be eligible under Section 504 a student must have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. It requires schools to meet the needs of students with disabilities the same way they meet the needs of non-disabled students. It is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities.

Parents, did you ever wonder, what exactly is Section 504? Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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