Section 504 is stated in one sentence of the The Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  This is a civil rights law that prohibits agencies that receive federal funding from discriminating against persons with disabilities on the basis of that disability. The main emphasis in the schools is equal educational opportunity.  This is usually accomplished by providing appropriate classroom accommodations to eligible students with disabilities that are not severe enough to qualify for special education, but which are substantially limiting their learning or other major life activities. Eligible students are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in school extracurricular and non-academic activities.  For more information on Section 504, please contact your child's school principal.