Section 504: Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 is a federal statute that prohibits discrimination against “otherwise qualified handicapped individuals” in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, such as public schools. The main purpose of Section 504 is to prohibit discrimination while assuring that disabled students have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to non-disabled students.

Current Board policy regarding 504

Parent resources
  • Section 504 – The Rehabilitation Act – Introduction and Procedures (pending update)
  • Section 504 – The Rehabilitation Act – Guidelines (pending update)
  • Section 504 – District Policy – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability (pending update)


For more information, contact:

Erica Leppert, Director of Pupil Services
513-272-4500
erica.leppert@ihsd.us


Primary School
Jennifer Earhart
(513) 272-4760
jennifer.earhart@ihsd.us


Elementary School
Sarah Kellett
(513) 272-4714
sarah.kellett@ihsd.us                                         
 

Middle School
Katie Bunevich
(513) 272-4654
katie.bunevich@ihsd.us

Nick Carpenter
(513) 272-4653
nick.carpenter@ihsd.us


High School
Nollis Cottrell
(513) 272-4563
nollis.cottrell@ihsd.us

Donita Jackson
(513) 272-4506
donita.jackson@ihsd.us 

Lateef Johnson
(513) 272-4565
lateef.johnson@ihsd.us

Lindsay Kearns
(513) 272 4568
lindsay.kearns@ihsd.us