quot;Section 504" refers to the section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which guarantees certain rights to individuals with disabilities, including ADHD. This federal law states that no person "... shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance" (Sec. 504.(a)). No.

A federal law, Section 504 prohibits discrimination based on a person's disability in any program receiving federal funds. A student is eligible so long as he/she (i) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; (ii) has a record of such impairment or (iii) is regarded as having such an impairment. The student is not required to need special education in order to be protected. See similar questions...

Section 504 and IDEA have many differences, perhaps the most significant lies in that Section 504 is designed to level the playing field, primarily by eliminating barriers that exclude individuals with disabilities where as IDEA is an education benefit law, often offering additional services and protections for those with disabilities that are not offered to those without disabilities. Another important distinction is eligibility requirements and educational benefit. See similar questions...

A 504 plan is a legally binding education plan created under the authority of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is designed to create modifications and accommodations for students with special needs who are attending their school's general education program. For this reason, the 504 plan should not be confused with an IEP. However, in some instances, students transitioning from special education to general education classroom placement may qualify for a 504 Plan. See similar questions...

A Section 504 Plan is an accommodation plan. As noted above, a student eligible for special education has met the "three prong test." A student that may be considered for a Section 504 plan must have a disability with an adverse eduational impact. The student needs accommodations but does not need specially designed instruction in order to benefit from his/her free appropriate public education. See similar questions...

Officer (typically, the principal of the student's school or an assigned district-level administrator) See similar questions...

Maybe. A child who was denied coverage under IDEA may qualify for coverage under Section 504. The key is whether or not the student's AD/HD substantially impacts a major life activity. See similar questions...

Both Section 504 and the ADA prohibit covered entities from discriminating against persons with disabilities in the provision of benefits or services or the conduct of programs or activities on the basis of their disability. Section 504 applies to programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title II of the ADA covers all of the services, programs, and activities conducted by public entities (state and local governments, departments, agencies, etc.), including licensing. See similar questions...

Section 504 and the ADA protect qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such an impairment; or is regarded as having such an impairment. Major life activities means functions such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working. See similar questions...

Maybe. A child who was denied coverage under IDEA may qualify for coverage under Section 504. The key is whether or not the student’s AD/HD substantially impacts a major life activity. See similar questions...

Each school has the paperwork necessary to apply for 504 status. Ask to see the 504 coordinator at your child’s school. See similar questions...

Put simply, the student must meet the qualifications set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The student must exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: It is important to note that although a student may not qualify for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), he/she may still qualify for a 504 Plan. See similar questions...

A "person with a disability" includes "any person who (i) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities; (ii) has a record of such an impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having such an impairment" including, but not limited to: Drug or Alcohol Addiction (former users and those in recovery programs and not currently using drugs or alcohol) See similar questions...

The difference between an IEP and a 504, is that if your child needs access to the curriculum, but they can learn from the regular education curriculum, the 504 is approiate. 504 is a Civil rights law, under ADA (American with Disabilities Act). An IEP (Indivual education Program) falls under IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) and is an Educational Law. See similar questions...