Sobre la Sección 504 en español | About Section 504 in Spanish April 2012 No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . . shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance . . . Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504 of the … [Read more...]
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PDFSample 504 plans
Wondering what a 504 Plan should look like? These templates and accommodation lists, put on the Web by school districts and disability organizations, can give parents and schools an idea of what to look at and look for when working together to develop a plan for a child.http://specialchildren.about.com/od/504s/qt/sample504.htm … [Read more...]
Frequently asked questions about Section 504 and the education of children with disabilities
This is a guidance document published by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education. As an authoritative source, that can't be beat! Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires a school district to provide a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) to each qualified student with a disability who is in the school district's jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. Under Section … [Read more...]
Does Section 504 Require a Section 504 Plan for Each Eligible Non-IDEA Student?
April 2012 Read the article (PDF) About This Article Although overlapping with and extending well beyond the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the two key questions under Section 504 for students in K-12 public schools who do not meet the IDEA definition of disability are: who is eligible? and for those who are eligible, what is their entitlement? The Americans with Disability Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), which went into … [Read more...]
A Roadmap to Legal Dispute Resolution for Students with Disabilities
April 2012Read the article (PDF)About this ArticleThis article maps out the similarities and differences among the various routes to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 dispute resolution, including those not widely and well known to special education leaders. For IDEA-eligible students, the alternative avenues consist of not only the impartial hearing procedures and the state education agency's complaint investigation/resolution … [Read more...]
Key differences between Section 504 and IDEA
Are you confused about the differences between Section 504 and IDEA? You aren't alone. It's important for the parent to understand that their child has different rights under Section 504 and IDEA. This article from Wrightslaw is an excellent summary of those differences. (posted October 12, 2012)http://www.wrightslaw.com/howey/504.idea.htm … [Read more...]
The Legal Issues of Identification and Intervention for K–12 Students with Dyslexia
November 2012 Read the article (PDF) About This Article The two primary sources for identification and intervention for dyslexia are the IDEA and Section 504, although a handful of states have laws that have special provisions specific to dyslexia. The first part of this article provides an overview of these federal and state laws, along with an illustrative sample of the pertinent court decisions. The concluding section of this article analyzes … [Read more...]
Understanding the ADA and Section 504
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) was passed by Congress in December 2008. This significant piece of legislation corrected what Congress considered to be a departure from the intent of the original ADA (passed in 1990) brought about by several narrow interpretations of the law through Supreme Court rulings. This Parent Advocacy Brief from the National Center for Learning Disabilities will help you:understand the changes … [Read more...]
Second Circuit and New York Case Law under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA
February 2013 Read the article (PDF) About This Article With the exception of the District of Columbia, New York is the leading jurisdiction in terms of adjudicated impartial hearings under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Thus, its impartial hearing officers may find it beneficial to have a ready source of the judicial precedents in their jurisdiction. This annotated outline is a 11/21/12 compilation of most … [Read more...]
Seventh Circuit and Illinois Law under the IDEA and Section 504/ADA
February 2013Read the article (PDF)About This ArticleThis annotated outline is a compilation of most of the officially and unofficially published special education decisions issued by the Seventh Circuit and the courts in Illinois starting in 1995 and ending with the compiling date of 12/31/12.Because the primary intended use is for Illinois impartial hearing officers (IHOs), the coverage does not extend to pertinent rulings that are no longer … [Read more...]
