What is a 504 plan in Ohio schools?

What is a 504 plan in Ohio schools?

What is a 504 Plan? A 504 plan is a written document. It describes the changes (modifications and/or accommodations) a disabled student needs in order to have equal access to the same education as non-disabled students in the school.

What does Section 504 represent?

Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. Title II prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by state and local governments.

Who qualifies for a 504 plan Ohio?

Your child is eligible for a 504 plan if they have a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits learning or another life activity.

Which is better an IEP or 504 plan?

In short, an IEP provides many more procedural protections, and often– but not always– more “direct services” than a 504 plan, but of course that is a highly simplified explanation. Students with both IEPs and 504 Plans have documents from their schools describing their special needs and how the school will meet them.

Does Section 504 apply to private schools?

Section 504 DOES apply to any private school that receives federal funding, including direct Title I funds. But private schools are not required to meet the same standards as public schools. Section 504 requires public schools to provide eligible students with disabilities with a free appropriate public education.

What is a 504 plan for students with disabilities?

Section 504 requires public schools to provide eligible students with disabilities with a free appropriate public education. Private schools, on the other hand, are required to provide students with access and “reasonable” accommodations – similar to what the ADA requires.

What information does the 504 committee look at?

The 504 Committee should look at grades over the past several years, teacher’s reports, information from parents or other agencies, state assessment scores or other school administered tests, observations, discipline reports, attendance records, health records and adaptive behavior information.

What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?

Section 504 is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits discrimination based upon disability.