Section 504 of the Federal Vocational & Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a law that protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
An individual eligible under Section 504 has a mental or physical impairment that substantially affects one or more of a person's major life activities.
If you have any reason to believe your child would be eligible under Section 504, please contact your school administrator. For more information regarding a student's right to be protected from discrimination please see District Board Policy 5145.3. For more information on identification and education under Section 504 please reference BP 6164.6 and AR 6164.6.
The District contact for Section 504 Compliance Support is:
Kerry Riccio Aguero
Director of Student Services
(310) 318-7345, Ext. 5989