Section 504

Tool Search: Section 504

The Section 504 tool allows the recording of student's Section 504 program participation start and end dates. Staff can print a Summary Report of the Section 504 information.

Section 504 refers to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 701) which provides protections for individuals with disabilities to participate in education, programs, activities, employment, etc. Section 504 prohibitions against discrimination apply to service availability, accessibility, delivery, employment, and the administrative activities and responsibilities of organizations receiving Federal financial assistance. The definition for "individuals with disabilities" under Section 504 is more broad than the disability definition for IEPs and the IEP governing process.

This tool made available on a state-by-state basis. Until it is available in your state, follow existing procedures for managing Section 504 students.

Fields vary by state. Please see your state's State Tools articles for more information on Section 504 procedures in your state. 

Screenshot of Section 504 detail editor.Section 504 

Enter Section 504 Information

  1. Select the New icon. A Section 504 Detail editor displays.
  2. Enter the Start Date of the Section 504 record. This is the only required field.
  3. Enter any Comments related to the record.
  4. If applicable, add District Defined Elements.
  5. Click the Save icon when finished.

End a Section 504 Record

Section 504 records cannot overlap, and only one active record can exist at any given time. If a new record needs to be added for a student, first end the existing record by entering an End Date and saving. Then add a new record.

Print Section 504 Summary Report

A summary report can be printed from the Section 504.

Screenshot of Section 504 Print Summary ReportSection 504 Summary Report   

Documents

To view documents, click the Documents button on the action bar. See the Student Person Documents article for more information.

Screenshot of the Doc Upload tool with a document in the uploaded document list.Section 504 Documents  

Section 504 Information in Ad hoc

Section 504 information is available in the Query Wizard for Student Data type filters. Fields can be selected from the following folder:

  • Student > Learner > Section 504

Screenshot of Ad hoc fields related to Section 504.Section 504 Fields in Ad hoc   


Tool Rights

Access to the Section 504 tool requires tool rights to Student Information > Program Participation > Section 504.

Users with at least Read and Add tool rights are able to create and save new records. Only users with Write tool rights are able to edit or end existing open records.

  • Read rights allow the user to view Section 504 records.
  • Write rights allow the user to view and edit existing Section 504 records.
  • Add rights allow the user to add new records, edit existing records and view Section 504 records.
  • Delete rights allow the user to delete records, edit records, add new records and view Section 504 records.