Section 504

Section 504 (Part of the Rehabilitation Act) states (in part):

"No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, ....., shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance"

Catoosa County Public Schools is committed to providing consistent and enforceable standards for elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities. The Section 504 program is implemented by school level personnel and overseen by the district Section 504/ADA coordinators

Catoosa County Public Schools has a duty to locate, evaluate and identify any child residing in the District who qualifies for Special Education services or any child attending the public schools who may require Section 504 accommodations or services.

Children eligible for special education include those children with disabilities who have autism, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, visual impairment, or developmental delay and who, because of such an impairment, need special education services.

Children eligible for Section 504 accommodations or services include those children who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.

If you suspect your child has a disability and may need special education services or 504 accommodations, or if you would like additional information, please contact your child's teacher, or call the District's Special Education Director, Amanda Oxford at 706-965-4052, or the District's 504 Coordinators, Joe Blackwood or Tracy Horton, at 706-965-2297.