Full Time Section 504

Section 504 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs and activities that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The law protects students with disabilities who attend public schools by requiring school districts to provide a free and appropriate public education to qualified students who may not be eligible for special education services and supports under IDEA. If a student has:

1. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (major life activities can include, but not limited to: walking, seeing, speaking, breathing, hearing, being able to care for oneself, etc.); or
   
2. a record of such an impairment; or
   
3. is perceived by other people to have such an impairment, then he/she would be protected under Section 504.

Florida Virtual School Full Time Public Schools utilizes the state’s "District Implementation Guide for Section 504, Rehabilitation Act". The guidebook outlines the procedures for implementation of Section 504 Accommodation plans.

Resources

• Notice of Rights for Disabled Students and their Parents Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides parents with information regarding their rights as partners in the decisions regarding their children.
• District Implementation Guide for 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides information regarding Section 504 guidelines/procedures.
• A Parent and Teacher Guide to Section 504 provides responses to Frequently Asked Questions.