Section 504
Section 504 Defined:
Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.
Students Protected Under Section 504:
Section 504 covers qualified students with disabilities who attend schools receiving Federal financial assistance. To be protected under Section 504, a student must be determined to: (1) have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or (2) have a record of such an impairment; or (3) be regarded as having such an impairment. Section 504 requires that school districts provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to qualified students in their jurisdictions who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Information regarding HISD's Operational Guidelines and Due Process are found in the Hillsboro ISD's Section 504 Handbook.
Non-Discrimination Statement (Students)
In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law, the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law in providing education services, activities, and programs, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following district representatives have been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements:
HISD ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of disability: Gaila Sanders, Director of Federal Programs and Student Services, 121 East Franklin Street, Hillsboro, 76645, (254) 582-8585
Campus 504 Coordinators:
- Hillsboro Elementary Section 504 Coordinator: Lauren Sulak, Associate Principal, 1601 Abbott Avenue, Hillsboro, 76645, (254) 582-4140
- Hillsboro Intermediate Section 504 Coordinator: Emily Craig, Assistant Principal, 1000 Old Bynum Road, Hillsboro, 76645, (254) 582-4170
- Hillsboro Junior High Section 504 Coordinator: Lacey Tadlock, Counselor, 210 East Walnut Street, Hillsboro, 76645 (254) 582-4120
- Hillsboro High School Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Steele, Assistant Principal, 1600 Abbott Avenue, Hillsboro, 76645, (254) 582-4100