District 504 Information:

1. Who is eligible for Section 504?
   A person with a disability means any person who:

• has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities,
• has a record of such an impairment,
• or is regarded as having such an impairment

2. What are some examples of impairments which may qualify under Section 504?

• ADHD
• Bipolar Disorder
• Dyslexia
• Cerebral Palsy
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Epilepsy
• Diabetes
• and many more.

3. What are some examples of non-impairments which would not qualify?

• English Language Learners
• Poverty
• Transiency
• Meer differences between people
• Normal pregnancy
• Relative weakness in cognitive areas
• Common personality traits such as poor judgment or quick temper where these are not symptoms of a mental or psychological disorder
• Pre-disposition to illness or disease
• Family issues such as divorce or death of a family member

4. How to make a referral? Referrals for Section 504 evaluations should be made to David Lee or Tristen Burks at 903-667-2950