TEA Section 504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). Section 504 requires that school districts provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to qualified students in their jurisdictions who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the protections enshrined in Section 504 while TEA provides technical assistance on Section 504 and a recipient’s due process rights. 

Visit TEA's Section 504 webpage where you will find:

• Technical Assistance: Section 504 guide
• Section 504 Fact Sheet for Families
• Resources from the USDE - OCR, including a Parent and Educator Resource Guide to 504, Frequently Asked Question About
• Section 504, and a resource guide for students with ADHD and Section 504
• Section 504 Webinar and PowerPoint
• Information about evaluation, placement, procedural safeguards, and how to file a complaint