Section 504
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No otherwise qualified individual with disabilities in the United States…shall solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance . . . . " 29 USC Sec. 704.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights statute that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. Section 504 applies to recipients of federal funds, including public schools. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) extends the protections of Section 504 without regard to federal funding. The ADA also applies to public schools.
The Section 504 regulations require school districts to provide a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities. A 504 planning team decides what supports a student with disabilities needs to "level the playing field" so the student can access educational opportunities.
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For Additional Support, Contact:
504 Document Submission Portal
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504 Document Submission Portal
Please submit the Section 504 Plan or Temporary Medical Condition Plan document to The Student Success & Health Department via the portal.
Uploading 504 Documentation to CUM/Docuware
Please use a Student Record Coversheet when submitting all 504 documents to a student CUM file/Docuware. Student Record Coversheets and accompanying documents should be given to the building staff member responsible for uploading documents into Docuware.
Student Record Coversheet (PDF)
Click here for a quick reference sheet to assist in ensuring you submit the correct forms to the portal and to the student's CUM file.
504 Contacts
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Questions regarding 504 planning and eligibility
Marquita Guzman
Program Administrator
503.916.6743
mguzman@pps.net
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Updating Synergy (add or remove 504 flag)
John McMahan
Student Success & Health Chief Clerk
503.916.3685
studentservices@pps.net
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Refer a parent who has questions about special education
Noelle Sisk
Community & Family Coordinator - Special Education
503.916.3723
nsisk@pps.net
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Section 504 Student Compliance Issues
Brian Baker
Legal Counsel - Special Education & 504
503.916.3215
bbaker3@pps.net
Andrea Schiers
Special Education & 504
aschiers@pps.net
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ADA/504 Facilities Issues
Facilities
503.916.3401
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Human Resources - Employee accommodations
Siobhan Murphy
Coordinator, Labor & Employee Relations - Human Resources
503.916.3550
smurphys@pps.net
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ADA/504 Nutrition Issues
Whitney Ellersick
Senior Director, Nutrition Services
503.916.3365
wellersi@pps.net
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504 Coordinators and Case Managers by School
Contact your school's school counselor to determine who is your schools 504 Coordinator and 504 Case Manager.