Section 504 is part of a long-standing federal civil rights law that guarantees certain protections to people with disabilities.

Section 504 protects people with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, such as caring for one's self, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, performing manual tasks, and learning. To be protected under Section 504, a student must be determined to:

• have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, or

• have a record of such an impairment, or

• be regarded as having such an impairment.

The determination of whether a student has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity must be made on the basis of an individual inquiry.

Section 504 Requirements for Schools?

• Provide a plan for accommodation, periodic review and re-evaluation to meet the student's individual needs.

  • The plan includes the accommodations and services that the individual student needs. The plan makes sure that the student has equal access to learning to the same extent as non-disabled students.

• Give notice to parents regarding the identification, evaluation and/or placement for their child.

Maribel Lujan                              
Section 504 Coordinator (DSHS grades 10-12)                
Phone: 512.858.3226                        
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Juliann Ritchey                              
Section 504 Coordinator (DSHS grade 9, DSMS)             
Phone: 512.858.3423                        
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Stephanie Ledak                              
Section 504 Coordinator (CSE, DSE, RSE, WSE)
Phone: 512.465.6226                        
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Karin Edwards                              
Section 504 Coordinator (SSE, SSMS)
Phone: 512.858.3925                        
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