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)
   
• Section 504 Implementation Guidance

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]