Review Procedure and OCR Complaints

Review Procedure

Should the parent disagree with any decision made through the impartial hearing process regarding the identification, evaluation, or placement decision of a Section 504 team or the decision of a Section 504 hearing officer, the parent may appeal to state or federal court, as specified in the school district’s Section 504 procedures.

OCR Complaints

Parents may also file a complaint alleging disability discrimination with the:

Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Atlanta Federal Center, Suite 19T70
61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303-8927
Telephone: (404) 974-9406
Fax: (404) 974-9471
Email: OCR.Atlanta@ed.gov

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