State Special School and Services Division
Diagnostic Center-Northern

Section 504

This online training will introduce you to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  This training is designed to provide you with an understanding of the law, how it applies to educational programs and to students with disabilities. It is very important to be aware of the laws and understand their mandates, however this training in not intended to serve as legal advice. The training’s question-answer format allows you to identify issues quickly.

Contents               
Unit I Overview
Unit II What are the laws governing disabled students?
Unit III What is Section 504?
Unit IV What are the School district's responsibilities?
Unit V What do parents need to know?
Unit VI What is Special Education?
Unit VII Appendix
Unit VIII Resources

Instructor

Mary Anne Nielsen is the Director of the Diagnostic Center, North operated by the California Department of Education http://www.dcn-cde.ca.gov.  Mary Anne has over 30 years of public school experience in both general and Special Education.  She has served as an elementary principal, high school principal, and Special Education administrator. She has also taught Special Education classes K-12 and at colleges and universities.

 

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Diagnostic Center-North - CDE Diagnostic Centers - Section 504
Unit I - Unit II - Unit III - Unit IV
Unit V - Unit VI - Unit VII - Unit VIII