Section 504

Welcome to Section 504!

Overview

The USBE has directed LEAs and educators to implement principles and strategies of inclusion so that a student with a disability is educated with peers without a disability to the maximum extent appropriate. Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education. "No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States...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" (34 C.F.R. Part 104).

Equal Rights for all Students Aug 2024
Igualdad De Derechos Para Todos Los Estudiantes Ag. 2024 (Spanish)
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) FAQ Protecting Students with Disabilities

504 Coordinator Directories

Utah Section 504 Coordinators - Charter Schools

Utah Section 504 Coordinators - School Districts

Parent/Guardian/Student

College Programs for Students with Disabilities
Utah Parent Center (UPC)

Comparison of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Secondary Transition and Graduation

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Versus Section 504 Plans: Which Is Right for My Child?
YouTube

Is Your Child Experiencing Discrimination in School?

Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
United States Department of Education

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and Student Sample Checklist for Preparing Student with a Disability for Post-secondary Education/Vocational Training
Muestra de Lista de Verificación para Padres/Tutores y Estudiantes para Preparar a un Estudiante con Discapacidad para la Educación Superior/Capacitación Vocacional (Spanish)

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR)

Transition Timelines for Students in Grades 9-12 Transitioning from High School to College
Transición Cronograma: Para Estudiantes de los Grados 9 al 12 que Están Haciendo la Transición de la Escuela Preparatoria a la Universidad (Spanish)

Utah Parent Center (UPC)

Educator/Administrator

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
United States Department of Education

Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Service Animals in Schools: Legal Requirements and Technical Assistance
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Services Rules and Policies

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorders in Children
Mental Health Webinars for the Public
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)

Coping Cat
The California Evidence-based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC)

How Does Anxiety Affect Kids in School?
Child Mind Institute

Mental Health First Aid: A Useful Tool for School Nurses
National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Library of Medicine

Emotional Disturbance
Utah Parent Center (UPC)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

30 Great Accommodations for Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The Ultimate ADHD Toolkit for Parents and Teachers
Utah Parent Center (UPC)

Autism

Autism
Utah Parent Center (UPC)

Autism Council of Utah

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Utah

The Children's Center Utah

Concussions and Brain Injuries

BrainSTEPS
Strategies Teaching Educators, Parents and Students (STEPS) A Brain Injury School Re-Entry Consulting Program

Concussion Care in Schools
YouTube

HEADS UP to Schools: Know Your Concussion ABCs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

School-Related Head Injuries and Management of Sports-Related Concussions Model Concussion and Head Injury Policy (2021)
Utah State Board of Education Teaching and Learning Physical Education Policy

Diabetes

504 Plans and Your Child's Rights at School
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Diabetes at School

Managing Diabetes at School
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Dyslexia

Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.

Decoding Dyslexia: Utah

Dyslexia Handbook
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Services Disability Specific

International Dyslexia Association

Dyslexia in the Classroom: What Every Teacher Needs to Know

What is Dyslexia?
The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Brain Injury Alliance of Utah (BIAU)

Disability Specific
Utah State Board of Education Special Education Services

Traumatic Brain Injury
Utah Department of Healthy and Human Services

Training

2024

March 25
Section 504 Support for Students with Medical Needs
YouTube

January 31
Make It Accessible
A Course on Increasing 508 Compliance in Our Schools
YouTube

2023

December 18
Discipline Under the IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
YouTube

October 25
Behavior, Discipline, and Students with Disabilities
YouTube

Section 504 and IDEA: How are they different? How are they the same?
YouTube

Section 504 Basics and Beyond Canvas course
In this course, participants will be introduced to the basics of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Participants will view a series of webinars on disabilities that frequently require Section 504-related aids and services. Depending on the participant’s amount of experience this course could take between 7-13 hours.

Section 504 Fundamentals Microcredential
This Microcredential will allow educators to demonstrate competency with their understanding and implementation of the requirements of Section 504 law and how they support students with disabilities.