Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. 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.
For more details, please refer to the United States Department of Education Section 504 Frequently Asked Questions document.