Terminology in schools can be very confusing. Schools always presume parents know what terms like “504” and “Section 504” mean, when most don’t. Why would we? What is the definition of “504” and what is “Section 504?” Why is knowing about Section 504 critical for some disabled students? Let’s clear
Parents of a public school student on a 504 Plan (essentially an accommodations plan for a qualified disabled student) sometimes find themselves facing a 504 manifestation meeting. This manifestation meeting can be imposed with little notice and usually happens when larger student discipline is looming (e.g. school expulsion). Just what
Section 504 plans (disability accommodation plans), can be important tools for students who qualify. Disability accommodations can bridge critical gaps, assist students to better access their classrooms, educational materials and instruction, to receive full credit for their knowledge and understanding, and to achieve to their full potential. Real Nightmares for
Life does not always go how we think it will, all rosy and sunshiny. What if a previously great student suddenly starts struggling while attending a private school? What if that student is found to have a disabling condition which is interfering with their education? In a public school, maybe
Are you a parent that just got a shiny student 504 plan in your child’s school? The 504 evaluation is done, the meeting is over, and the battle for proper accommodations was won. Now the student may have twelve beautiful accommodations. Now what? Getting the 504 Plan is Just the
Life is complicated, and it gets even more complicated when parents have new choices to make for students, like whether to go forward with a student 504 Plan. 504 Plans cannot just be imposed on a student, as parent consent is required. So, what are the things to consider before
Has your child recently been placed on a 504 Plan? Or is a student 504 Plan something they have had since elementary school and you are wondering what it really does? Either way, just what a 504 Plan is and does can be confusing. What is a 504 Plan? In
Is a student in high school and being pushed to attend a directed or supported studies class or an academic support class? What are these classes? What is an Academic Support Class? An academic support class is typically a supplemental class to help with a student’s other classes. Students get
If a student may have a qualifying disabling condition, they may be assessed by a school for both special education and a “504 Plan.” But is there a difference between a student with a qualifying disability getting a 504 Plan versus an IEP? Yes, and the reason may be simple.
Did you know that disabled students can be suspended or expelled from schools? When is this legal and when is it against the law? Here are some basics. Disabled Students Can Be Suspended or Expelled Under the law, all students, even special education students, can be suspended or expelled from
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