What it does

Provides individualized special education services

Provides specific accommodations in a general ed setting

What law applies

IDEA

Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act

Who is eligible

Student must meet one or more of the 13 eligible disability areas and significantly impact their ability to learn in the general education setting

Student must have any identified or suspected disability that significantly impacts a major life activity

Who creates it

Special education evaluation team including administrators, teachers, social workers, parents, school psychologists

504 building coordinator with support from a team including parents, administrators, teachers

What is in it

Specific goals, services being provided, accommodations, modifications and standardized testing accommodations

Specific accommodations and standardized testing accommodations if needed

Consent required

Consent is required to evaluate a student and begin to provide services.

Consent is required to evaluate a student and begin to provide services.

How often is is reviewed

IEP’s are updated every year and eligibility is evaluated every 3 years

504’s are updated every year and eligibility is evaluated every 3 years