<P> Violations of Section 504 in the educational environment can be addressed locally with the education agency or with the Office for Civil Rights ( OCR ) of the U.S. Department of Education . Violations of Section 504 can result in a loss of the federal funding . According to the Department individuals may also file a private right of action for violations of Sec. 504 . Thus , Section 504 is enforced by OCR . IDEA is carried out by another unit of the Department , the Office of Special Education Programs ( OSEP ) . </P>
<P> Violations of Section 504 in the educational environment can be addressed locally with the education agency or with the Office for Civil Rights ( OCR ) of the U.S. Department of Education . Violations of Section 504 can result in a loss of the federal funding . According to the Department individuals may also file a private right of action for violations of Sec. 504 . Thus , Section 504 is enforced by OCR . IDEA is carried out by another unit of the Department , the Office of Special Education Programs ( OSEP ) . </P>
who enforces section 504 of the rehabilitation act
who enforces section 504 of the rehabilitation act
Office for Civil Rights ( OCR ) of the U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights ( OCR ) of the U.S. Department of Education