Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was passed in 1973 which focuses on non-discrimination. A Section 504 committee will function within the guidelines of this broad based civil rights legislation that protects the rights of persons with disabilities in all programs that receive federal funds.

Section 504 defines a handicap as any person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of life’s major activities. These include: caring for oneself, walking, seeing, speaking, breathing, learning, performing manual tasks, hearing, and working.

Procedures are followed by a knowledgeable committee in making decisions regarding this federal law. To be eligible for Section 504 the committee must identify:

• physical or mental impairment

• substantial limitation

• impact on educational performance

District Contact Person:
Cathy Honeycutt
Director of Special Programs
khoneycutt@rockwallisd.org
972-771-0605