504 Plan Request Letter (Fillable Template)
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(Your address)
(Date)
(Principal's name)
(School name)
(School address)
Re: Request for Section 504 Evaluation — (Student's full name), DOB: , Grade:
Dear ,
I am writing to formally request an evaluation for my child, , under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to determine eligibility for a 504 plan.
My child has been diagnosed with the following condition(s): . These condition(s) substantially limit one or more major life activities, including but not limited to: (e.g., learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, walking, breathing).
Because of these limitations, my child is experiencing the following difficulties at school: .
I am requesting that the school:
- Provide me with written notice of my procedural safeguards under Section 504;
- Convene the 504 team to evaluate my child promptly; and
- Develop a 504 plan with appropriate accommodations if my child is found eligible.
Accommodations I would like the team to consider include: (e.g., extra time on tests, attendance flexibility for medical appointments, permission to leave class for medical needs, reduced-distraction testing environment).
Please respond to this request in writing within a reasonable time. I can be reached at (phone) or (email).
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
(Parent/Guardian signature)
(Printed name) Date:
Tips for delivering this letter
- Keep a copy of the signed letter for your records.
- Deliver it in a way you can prove: hand-deliver with a dated receipt stamp, or send by email and save the sent message.
- Follow up in writing if you do not receive a response within 2–3 weeks.
- You have the right to request an evaluation at any time — you do not need a doctor's note to make the request, though medical documentation strengthens it.
- For a step-by-step explanation of the 504 process, see our 504 Plan Paperwork Guide.