Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in any program or activity that receives federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education. The Aurora R-VIII School District is a recipient of federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education and, therefore, is covered by Section 504.

Commitment to Compliance Under ADA

Parent/Student Rights

If you feel your child may require accommodations or services through Section 504, please contact your building counselor or the Special Education Office (678-7742). We would be happy to discuss the concerns with you.

Under 504, a person with a disability is defined as an individual who:

• Has a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;

• Has a record of such an impairment; or

• Is regarded as having such an impairment.

Major Life Activities could include the following:

• Caring for Oneself

• Hearing

• Walking

• Bending

• Standing

• Learning

• Thinking

• Concentrating

• Reading

• Seeing

• Eating

• Speaking

• Sleeping

• Communicating

• Lifting

• Performing Manual Tasks

Major life activities may also include the operation of the following major bodily functions:

• Immune System

• Bowel

• Brain

• Circulatory

• Normal Cell Growth

• Bladder

• Respiratory

• Endocrine

• Digestive

• Neurological

• Reproductive