Section 504

What do you know about 504 plans?

1973: The Rehabilitation Act

1977: Sit In

populations

• Individuals with disabilities (seen & unseen)
• Programs/activities that receive federal funding from the US Dept. of Ed

populations

• Individuals with disabilities (seen & unseen)
• Programs/activities that receive federal funding from the US Dept. of Ed

Requirements/results for schools:

• Provide FAPE for students with seen/unseen disabilities by providing accommodations that allow the student to be successful

Requirements/results for schools:

• Provide FAPE for students with seen/unseen disabilities by providing accommodations that allow the student to be successful

504 Plan:

• Specific accommodations
• Names of people responsible for implementing the plan
• Parental consent is required
• Agreed upon changes can be made at any time

504 Plan:

• Specific accommodations
• Names of people responsible for implementing the plan
• Parental consent is required
• Agreed upon changes can be made at any time

find more info

• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• National Association of Special Education Teachers
• Dept. of Health & Human Services

Important!

• It is a plan for how a child will have access to learning at school