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. Overlapping records are NOT allowed.
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.
See the core Section 504 article for information on necessary tool rights, available Ad hoc fields, and guidance on adding and printing Section 504 records.
Section 504
Use the Federal/State Program Updater tool to import Section 504 information to this tool.
Section 504 Fields
There are no state-specific fields related to Section 504 required by the the State Department of Education. However, the Start and End Date are included in state reports.
Start Date
Indicates the first date the student began receiving Section 504 services and accommodations. This is a required field.
End Date
Indicates the last date the student stopped receiving Section 504 services and accommodations.
Unable to Participate in EL Screen
Indicates the student was not able to participate in the EL Identification Screener due to the screener not being accessible. This is a required field.
Potential EL
Indicates the student cannot participate in the EL Identification Screener process due to a Section 504 record and potentially an IEP in place.
This field is used in determining which students report on the English Learner Extract.
