You can find general information about Section 504 on the US Department of Education website.

DCPS Resources:

• DCPS Section 504 Policy
   
• 504 Notice of Parent/Guardian and Student Rights
  (Available in English, Amharic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Vietnamese)
   
• 504 Child Find Notice^[PDF]
   
• 504 Referral Form
   
• 504 Parent Brochure
  (Available in English, Amharic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Vietnamese)
   
• Division of Specialized Instruction Resource Guide (please see page 21 for information about Section 504)

If you think that you or your student have been treated unfairly, you are invited to submit a grievance. For more information about the grievance procedures in DCPS, please view the grievance procedures or contact [email protected]. 

You may also request an impartial hearing to resolve differences involving the identification, evaluation, and placement of a student with disabilities entitled to protection under Section 504. To request an impartial hearing, please submit the Impartial Hearing Request Form^[PDF] to the Section 504 and Student Accommodations Team via email ([email protected]). The hearing request must be made within one (1) year of the date the parent/guardian knew or should have known about the alleged facts that form the basis of the request. Learn more about the impartial hearing process.^[PDF]