Office of Student Civil Rights
Page Navigation
- Office of Student Civil Rights
- Administrator Certification
- Bullying and Hazing Prevention
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Code of Conduct with Students
- Nondiscrimination
- Hate Motivated Incidents and Crimes Prevention
- LGBTQ Resources/Supports
- Section 504 & Individuals with Disabilities (Disability-Based Nondiscrimination)
- Sexual Harassment Prevention
- Title IX (Sex-Based Nondiscrimination)
- Title VI (Race-Based Nondiscrimination)
- UCP Complaints
- Williams and State Preschool Health and Safety Issues Complaints
- Office of ADA Compliance
- Office of the General Counsel
- Non-Discrimination Statement
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Section 504 & Individuals with Disabilities (Disability-Based Nondiscrimination)
Section 504 and Individuals with Disabilities
-
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights law prohibiting discrimination/harassment based on disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The District has specific responsibilities related to the provision of a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) for school-age individuals with disabilities under Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).To meet the criteria for Section 504 protection, a child must: have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, have a record of such impairment, or be regarded as having such an impairment.As a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), there is a broader application of the definition of disability under the ADA and Section 504. The new law eliminated the consideration of ameliorative effects of mitigating measures when determining whether a student has a disability, though they remain relevant when evaluating students' needs for accommodations/related services. This means more students may be eligible for Section 504 nondiscrimination protection. Related services can include, but are not limited to, counseling, language and speech services, and occupational therapy, among others, contingent on a student's individual needs and assessment data.During the 2013-2014 school year, the Welligent Section 504 Program module was developed to increase access to students' Section 504 records. School personnel must use the Welligent Section 504 Program module when conducting Section 504 activities regarding referral, evaluation, plan development, and follow-up to effectively serve, monitor, and track students with disabilities under Section 504. The forms can be accessed by logging into the Welligent System and following the instructions outlined in REF-6241: Mandatory Use of the Welligent Section 504 Program Module to Conduct All Section 504 Activities, dated August 29, 2022. The Welligent Section 504 Program module presents the Section 504 process as a sequence of four phases; I. Management; II. Evaluation; III. Meeting; and IV. Follow Up.To reach the District's Section 504 Coordinator, contact the Office of Student Civil Rights at (213) 241-7682 or at EquityCompliance@lausd.net.To reach the District's ADA Compliance Officer, contact the ADA Compliance Office at 213-241-4530 or via email at ADA-info@lausd.net.Any agencies/organizations appearing on these web pages do not constitute an endorsement by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) or the Office of Student Civil Rights, nor should excluding other websites be considered intentional. Opinions expressed are solely those of the host website and not necessarily LAUSD's. Any advertising presented is solely the responsibility of the host website and not LAUSD. Additionally, references, links, products, or services displayed by the websites are not to be considered endorsements by LAUSD.
Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA
-
For information regarding the impact of Long COVID as it relates to Section 504 and IDEA, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)’s Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families.
Section 504 Procedures Web-Based Trainings (for employees)
-
Go to MyPLN; keyword search "Section 504":
- Section 504 Procedures
Related Policy and Resources
- ADA Compliance Office
- BUL-046982.1: Compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- BUL-095902: Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS): Identification and Educational Supports for Students with Attentional Challenges
- BUL-4692.10: Section 504 and the Rehabilitation Act
- BUL-5628.1: Management of Food/Other Severe Allergies and Epinephrine
- Child Find Poster
- Diabetes Care: State Laws, Regulations and Policies
- Food Accommodations
- POSTERS: Section 504 Evaluation Meetings
- REF-6241.5: Mandatory Use of the Welligent Section 504 Program Module to Conduct all Section 504 Activities
- Section 504 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Section 504 Brochure - Armenian
- Section 504 Brochure - Chinese
- Section 504 Brochure - English
- Section 504 Brochure - Farsi
- Section 504 Brochure - Korean
- Section 504 Brochure - Russian
- Section 504 Brochure - Spanish
- Section 504 Brochure - Tagalog
- U.S. Department of Education Guidance on Section 504