SECTION 504

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, commonly referred to as Section 504, is a nondiscrimination statute enacted by the United States Congress.  The purpose of the Act is to prohibit discrimination and to assure that students with disabilities have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to all students.  

Policy on the Treatment of Individuals With Disabilities Per Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

It is the policy of the Hamblen County Board of Education not to discriminate against any otherwise qualified individual with disability, solely by reason of his/her disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, any program or activity sponsored by this school district.

Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy should be directed to the Section 504 Coordinator of the Hamblen County Board of Education, 210 East Morris Boulevard, Morristown, Tennessee, 37813, or to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

 

Amy Mitchell 

Section 504 Coordinator

Hamblen County Board of Education

(423) 581-3067 Ext. 32029

CONTACT AMY MITCHELL, SECTION 504 COORDINATOR:
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