Individuals qualify for services when they have a significant educational need AND one or more of the following disabilities, according to federal and state criteria as set out in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):

•     Learning Disability (LD)
•     Speech Impairment (SI)
•     Deaf-Blind (DB)
•     Visual Impairment (VI)
•     Auditory Impairment (AI)
•     Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
•     Mental Retardation (MR)
•     Emotional Disturbance (ED)
•     Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
•     Autism (AU)
•     Multiple Disabilities (MD)
•     Other Health Impairments (OH)

Who qualifies for Section 504 services?

To become eligible for services and protection under Section 504, a student must be determined, as a result of an evaluation, to have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.  Eligibility is determined by the Section 504 Committee of Knowledgeable Persons

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