Who is eligible for specialized services or educational program modifications under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
a. A child who may have problems in learning may not be found eligible for special education services because she does not fit into one of the special education eligibility categories and/or because her learning problems are not severe enough for the student to qualify for special education. Such a child, however, may be eligible for special services and program modifications under a federal antidiscrimination law designed to ensure provision of regular or special education and related aids and services that are necessary to meet the needs of a student with a Section 504 disability as adequately as the needs of students without disabilities are met. b. The law is commonly known as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. Sec. 794] and its implementing regulations are at 34 C.F.R. Sec. 104.1 and following. Section 504 eligibility is not based on a categorical analysis of disabilities. Rather, Section 504 protections are available to students who can be regarded in a func
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