Who could be eligible? Students who meet the definition of a person with a disability under Section 504 have a documented physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities.

1. Referral of the student to the school guidance team (GT):

• Notify your student’s school counselor of your request for 504 consideration
• Within 25 school days from the date of referral the GT will meet to consider the request

2. GT decides Whether to Refer the Student for a 504 Evaluation:

• If the GT decides not to evaluate the student, the parent will receive notice of the team’s decision, and the process is finished 
• If the GT decides to evaluate the student the process continues below

3. Student is evaluated for possible 504 eligibility:

• The evaluation team must obtain parent/guardian consent to proceed with evaluation
• The GT determines the scope of each student’s Section 504
• Evaluation will be completed within 35 school days

4. Evaluation Team Determines the Student’s Eligibility under Section 504:

• The evaluation team reviews evaluation data and determines eligibility under Section 504.
• If the student is eligible under Section 504, the school counselor assumes the role of the Section 504 case manager.
• Regardless of the evaluation decision the parent/guardian receives a copy of Section 504-Procedural Safeguards.

5. Section 504 Team Develops a Section 504 Accommodation Plan for the Student:

• Section 504 Team (including parent/guardian and student if appropriate) develops a Section 504 Accommodation Plan.
• Parent/guardian consent is required before implementation of 504 plan
• School counselor monitors the Plan implementation and student
• Parent/guardian is provided a copy of the Section 504 Accommodation Plan.

6. Section 504 Team Annually Reviews the Student’s Section 504 Accommodation Plan:

• Section 504 team reviews the student’s Section 504 Accommodation Plan at least once per year.
• If the team decides to revise the Plan, the parent/guardian must receive a revised copy of the Plan and Section 504- Procedural Safeguards.