Section 504

Students who are not eligible for services under IDEA may qualify for accommodations under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if the child (i) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a record of a physical or mental impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment. 

Parents who feel that their child may qualify under Section 504 should contact the school psychologist in their child’s building to complete the parent referral form. The 504 screening team, consisting of the Director of Student Services, District 90 School Psychologists and District 90 Social Workers will review existing information about the student such as, but not limited to, parent & teacher input, assessment data, attendance and observations to determine if a 504 evaluation is warranted. If warranted, the school psychologist will plan a meeting to discuss the evaluation process and get parental consent to initiate the evaluation. 

Following a 504 evaluation process, a school team consisting of the parents, a general education teacher and other relevant professionals (i.e. social worker, occupational therapist) will review the evaluation to determine if the child is eligible under Section 504  and, if appropriate, will develop a 504 plan. 504 plans are reviewed at least annually and students are re-evaluated for continued 504 eligibility at least every 3 years.  

To learn more about Section 504 and the process used in District 90, please visit our Section 504 FAQs.