


Has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities.The law state that, ‘ No qualified individual with disabilities, shall, solely by reason of her or his 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.’ Section 504 protects persons from discrimination based upon their disability statusĪ person has a disability within the definition for Section 504 if he or she: With the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Congress required that federal fund recipients make their programs and activities accessible to all individuals with disabilities. Transition to Adult Life/Adult Services.Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool.Preschool/Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool.All Other Districts and Charter Schools.Parent Training and Information (PTI) Project.Step 7: Implementation: Implement, reserve implementation, or do not implement a DoDEA Section 504 Accommodation Plan. The DoDEA Section 504 Accommodation Plan must be reviewed yearly (at a minimum) to ensure the student is able to access his/her educational program/activities. Federal law and DoDEA regulations require the creation of a written plan which describes the accommodations and services to be provided. Step 6: Develop Plan: The 504 Accommodation Team will develop a DoDEA Section 504 Accommodation Plan for the student to be implemented immediately or when impairment is active.

Step 5: Eligibility: The 504 Accommodation Team determines if the impairment substantially limits one or more major life activities. Step 4: Review: The 504 Accommodation Team Leader schedules a meeting to review the referral. Step 3: Notice of Rights: The school 504 Accommodation Team Leader ensures the parents are provided a copy of the student’s rights and the complaint procedures following a referral. Step 2: Referral: A referral may be initiated by a parent, teacher, student, counselor, administrator, other school personnel, medical personnel, or community agency staff member. Step 1: A student may be identified as a student with a possible disability at any time by a parent, teacher, student, counselor, administrator, other school personnel, medical personnel, or community agency staff member.
