Section 504 Information

Secion 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Definitions and Standards of Section 504: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a civil rights statute for persons with disabilities. Section 504 states:

No otherwise qualified individual with a disability . . . shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. ... 29 USC § 794(a)

What is discrimination?

Discrimination is the exclusion from participation in or the denial of benefits of any program or activity receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance. Students may not be denied participation in or be denied benefit from services that are afforded nondisabled students. ... 34 CFR § 104.4

Suffolk Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Kimberly Warholak, Director of Special Education, has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and concerns about Section 504 violations:

Mrs. Kimberly Warholak , Director of Special Education
100 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 1549
Suffolk, VA 23434

Phone: (757) 925-6750
Email: kimberlywarholak@spsk12.net