504 Section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against persons with a handicap in any program receiving federal financial assistance. The Act defines a person with a handicap as anyone who:
1. Has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities (major life activities include activities such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working).
2. Has a record of such an impairment, or
3. Is regarded as having such an impairment.
Willmar Public Schools will not discriminate on the basis of handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.
Section 504 Coordinator
The person responsible for assuring that the District and its programs and facilities comply with Section 504 is: Susan Smith
Special Education Coordinator & Due Process Facilitator
611 SW 5th Street
Willmar, MN 56201
320/231-8540
In addition, to the aforementioned, any Child Study Coordinator or Program Supervisor is responsible for assistance and support in compliance activities.
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