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Section 504 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973

What does it say?

Section 504 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states:

"No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 706(8) of this title, shall, solely by reason of her or his handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Government..."-29 U.S.C. Section 794(a) (1973).

What does it mean?

Section 504 allows for accomodations and modifications within regular education for students diagnosed with a medical condition, but not identified as disabled by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

District Contact

Penny Kodrich, 952-848-4899, penkodrich@edina.k12.mn.us

School Contacts

Concord Elementary Erin Sugrue erisugrue@edina.k12.mn.us
Cornelia Elementary Mindy Hennix melhennix@edina.k12.mn.us
Countryside Elementary Cathy Hanson cathanson@edina.k12.mn.us
Creek Valley Elementary Sarah Tuma sartuma@edina.k12.mn.us
Creek Valley Elementary Sandi Stein sanstein@edina.k12.mn.us
Highlands Elementary Kim Gessert kimgessert@edina.k12.mn.us
Highlands Elementary Sandi Stein sanstein@edina.k12.mn.us
Normandale Elementary Sandi Stein sanstein@edina.k12.mn.us
Southview Middle School Tami Jo Cook tamcook@edina.k12.mn.us
Valley View Middle School Kent Downing kendowning@edina.k12.mn.us
Edina High School Laura Livesay laulivesay@edina.k12.mn.us

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