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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
"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…."
Statutes and Regulations - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Each school district has an employee designated with the responsibility of ensuring compliance of Section 504. This employee, the 504 Coordinator can provide assistance as well as respond to allegations of discrimination based on disability. Contact your local school district for more information.
The Equity and Civil Rights Office is available to provide information and support in the resolution of issues related to Section 504.
The U.S. Office for Civil Rights is the agency responsible for receiving and responding to alleged violations of Section 504. For assistance and information contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Seattle Office
915 Second Avenue Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
(206) 607-1600 TDD: 877-521-2172
Email: OCR.Seattle@ed.gov
Web site
Frequently Asked Questions about Section 504
Department of Education, Publications about Section 504 and Student Rights
A Parent and Educator Guide to Free Appropriate Public Education
Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PDF) - Updated July 2010
Protecting Students with Disabilities: FAQs about Section 504, U.S. Department of Education
The resources provided here are for information only. Inclusion of this information on the OSPI website should not be construed as an endorsement of the information provided. Please take note that the resources provided here may be outdated because of changes in federal regulations. If you have any questions or concerns about the resources provided, please contact the Equity & Civil Rights Office at (360) 725-6162 or by email at
equity@k12.wa.us.
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