Section 504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (34 C.F.R. Part 104) is a federal civil rights statute that assures individuals will not be discriminated against based on their disability. All school districts that receive federal funding are responsible for the implementation of this law. 

Section 504 protects a student with an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, whether the student receives special education services or not.

  • Examples of physical or mental impairments that may be covered under Section 504 include: epilepsy, AIDS, allergies, vision impairment, broken limbs, cancer, diabetes, asthma, temporary condition due to accidents or illness, ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, depression, intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • Examples of major life activities that can be affected by the student’s disability include: learning, thinking, concentrating, reading, speaking, walking, breathing, sleeping, caring for oneself, as well as major bodily functions, including brain function, immune system function, or digestive functions. This is not an exhaustive list.

In order to determine eligibility for services, the student must be evaluated by a team of individuals who
are familiar with the student and the results shared at a team meeting in which parents or caregivers are involved. If the team determines that the student meets eligibility under section 504, the school must develop and implement a plan that includes appropriate services and/or accommodations.

Minnesota Department of Education Section 504 Manual
Section 504 Notice of Procedural Safeguards
Section 504 Frequently Asked Questions


If you have any questions, please contact the Section 504 representative at the school your child attends:

Hilltop Elementary
Andrea Lichtsinn
phone: (651) 306-7416 | email: [email protected]
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Pine Bend Elementary
Nora Bedard
phone: (651) 306-7726 | email: [email protected]
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Salem Hills Elementary
Emily Defenbaugh
phone: (651) 306-7320 | email: [email protected]
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IGH Middle School
Jennell Garten (A-K)
phone: (651) 306-7832 | email: [email protected]

Jessica Maloney (L-Z)
phone: (651) 306-7206 | email: [email protected]
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Simley High School
Amy Powers-Johnson (A-Ha)
phone: (651) 306-7004 | email: [email protected]

Kris Devries (He-Ol)
phone: (651) 306-7005 | email:  [email protected]

Julie Mollison (Om-Z)
phone: (651) 306-7006 | email: [email protected]
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District 504 Coordinator
Abel Riodique
phone: (651) 306-7828 | email: [email protected]