CENTRAL UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 504 COORDINATOR:
CENTRAL UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Anna L. Vizcaino
MTSS Coordinator
avizcaino@mycuhsd.org
SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
Denise Cesena-Loop
MTSS Specialist/COSA
dcesenaloop@mycuhsd.org
Section 504 Accommodations
A Parent Guide to Section 504
WHAT IS SECTION 504 ?
Section 504 is the part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that applies to individuals with disabilities; it helps protect their civil rights and is a nondiscrimination statute prohibiting discrimination based on disability.
Section 504 requires that no person with a disability be excluded from or denied benefits of any program that receives federal financial assistance; this includes education.
A student is eligible for accommodations under Section 504 if the student has a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more of a student’s major life activities. This is determined through an evaluation conducted by the school by a team of individuals who are
familiar with the child and knowledgeable about the disability. Results are then shared at a team meeting involving the parents.
familiar with the child and knowledgeable about the disability. Results are then shared at a team meeting involving the parents.
A student is considered disabled if one of the following are met:
• Student has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
• Student has a record of such impairment
• Student is regarded as having such an impairment (34 CFR 104.3(j)(1))
504 PLAN INCLUDES
• Section 504 identification of significant impairment
• The student’s unmet needs
• Services or accommodations based on needs
• Accommodations within the general education setting
The intention of Section 504 is to create a level playing field for students with disabilities, not an unfair advantage. This means that students with disabilities have the same and equal access to curriculum and activities as the general population.
If you have any questions concerning Section 504, need assistance in filing an appeal of the District’s decision(s) or in filing a complaint regarding your child, or to request an impartial hearing, please contact: 760-336-4316