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Section 504

What is Section 504?

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a civil rights law that is designed to prevent disability prevention in programs and activities that receive federal funds, such as a public school district.

Under Section 504, no qualified student with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any district program, including nonacademic services and extracurricular activities.  

Section 504 differs from the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in that is purpose is to prevent discrimination against disabled students.  Alternatively, IDEA provides special education services to students with specific categories of disabilities beyond what is provided to students without disabilities. 

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Sarah Dahlstrom 
Section 504 Coordinator 

Lee's Summit West, Summit Ridge Academy, Summit Lakes Middle School, East Trails Middle School, Greenwood Elementary, Sunset Valley Elementary, Woodland Elementary

Email: sarah.dahlstrom@lsr7.net
Phone: 816-986-1534
Fax: 816-986-1535 

Amy Heath
Section 504 Coordinator

Lee's Summit North, Bernard Campbell Middle School, Pleasant Lea Middle School, Hazel Grove Elementary, Lee's Summit Elementary, Meadow Lane Elementary, Richardson Elementary, Westview Elementary, R7 Online Academy/MOCAP, Hilltop

Email: amy.heath@lsr7.net
Phone: 816-986-1516 
Fax: 816-986-1535 

Kendra Leonard
Section 504 Coordinator/Dyslexia

Cedar Creek Elementary, Hawthorn Hill Elementary, Highland Park Elementary, Longview Farm Elementary, Mason Elementary, Pleasant Lea Elementary, Prairie View Elementary, Summit Pointe Elementary, Underwood Elementary

Email: kendra.leonard@lsr7.net 
Phone: 816-986-1521 
Fax: 816-986-1535  

Dr. Ally Roberson
Section 504 Coordinator

Lee's Summit High School, Trailridge Elementary

Email: ally.roberson@lsr7.net