Section 504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, commonly called “Section 504,” is a federal law that protects students from discrimination based on disability. This law applies to all programs and activities that receive funding from the federal government—including the Fremont School County Joint School District #215. Every school in the district is required to publish each school’s Section 504 School Coordinator’s contact information. At South Fremont Junior High School the coordinator’s titles and contact information are as follows: 

 

Mrs. Jan Stronks
Principal
Section 504 School Coordinator

Phone: 208-624-7880
Email: [email protected]

Equal Opportunities and Benefits

Federal and State law also protects students from disability discrimination in public schools. These laws make sure that students with disabilities have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to students without disabilities. To be protected by these laws, a student must have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Under Section 504, students with disabilities can access the accommodations, aids, and services they need to access and benefit from education. Section 504 requires that public schools provide a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) to every student with a disability — regardless of the nature or severity of the disability.