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Resources for Section 504 Coordinators

Each recipient of federal funds, including public school districts and public charter schools, must designate at least one employee to coordinate their compliance with Section 504, known as the 504 Coordinator (34 CFR 104.7)*. 

Designated 504 Coordinators and designees (504 case managers) are encouraged to join ODE’s 504 Coordinator and Case Manager Listserv to stay up to date on information, resources, and training opportunities. 

What is the role of the 504 Coordinator? 

A 504 Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the public school district or public charter school complies with Section 504. This includes: 
  • Coordinating and monitoring the district’s compliance with Section 504 as well as state civil rights requirements regarding discrimination and harassment based on disability;  
  • Overseeing prevention efforts to avoid Section 504 violations from occurring;  
  • Implementing the district’s discrimination complaint procedures with respect to allegations of Section 504 violations, discrimination based on disability, and disability harassment; and  
  • Investigating or overseeing investigations of complaints alleging violations of Section 504, discrimination based on disability, and disability harassment. 
  • Overseeing the implementation of any measures put into place as the result of an investigation 
  • Note, this may be different than the role of the 504 case manager who may be facilitating Section 504 processes for individual students.
34 CFR 104.8* requires public school districts and public charter schools to post a notice that the district or school does not discriminate on the basis of disability and the contact information of the designated 504 Coordinator.  

Training for 504 Coordinators and Case Managers 

ODE provides training on Section 504 in several formats including: 
  • Section 504 webinars on a variety of topics 
  • School or district virtual trainings 
  • Regional in-person trainings 

For more information on how to schedule a training session, please contact ODE’s Section 504 & Disability Civil Rights Specialist, Marinda Peters at Marinda.Peters@ode.oregon.gov

Section 504 Resources

ORS 343.321 - 343.331 establishes a framework under which students with disabilities can receive an abbreviated school day program. These provisions apply to students with disabilities who are eligible under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and to those who are currently being evaluated to determine eligibility. For more information visit the ODE Abbreviated School Day Programs webpage​. If you want to revoke consent for the placement of a student with a disability on an abbreviated school day program or have other concerns related to abbreviated school days or abbreviated school day programs, please email ODE’s abbreviated school day team​.

*Links to external websites are subject to change.

** Please note that sample forms provided by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) are intended to assist school districts in implementing Section 504. The use of the sample forms is not mandatory, and school districts and programs may choose to develop their own forms or procedures that align with the requirements of federal and state statutes, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. ODE encourages school districts to consult with legal counsel, as necessary.

Contact Information

Questions about Section 504’s applications to Oregon K-12 public school districts and public charter schools can be directed to ODE.CivilRights@ode.oregon.gov, or to Marinda Peters (she/ella) at Marinda.Peters@ode.oregon.gov or 971-208-0460