What is the difference between Special Education and a Section 504 Plan?
A Section 504 Plan is an accommodation plan. As noted above, a student eligible for special education has met the “three prong test.” A student that may be considered for a Section 504 plan must have a disability with an adverse eduational impact. The student needs accommodations but does not need specially designed instruction in order to benefit from his/her free appropriate public education. For example, a student that uses a wheelchair may need extra time to get between classes without being penalized. This is an accommodation for the student’s disability. This type of accommodation may be written into a Section 504 plan which is then provided to the student’s teacher(s).
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