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IEPs vs. 504 Plans

...Section 504 and IDEA. Suppose districts choose to adopt a separate process for evaluating the needs of students under Section 504, which might result in the student receiving a 504...

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Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment

...relatively high GDP per capita and are doing well, showing that phasing out Section 14(c) doesn’t negatively impact the economy. The reason why Section 14(c) can be considered a concern...

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A Comprehensive Transition Support Program for Individuals with Learning Disabilities

...to matriculate into postsecondary institutions even after being accepted. These students may be unaware of their rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act...

April 2025 Policy News Round-Up

...and March 31st. Section 504 Lawsuits Dropped A constitutional challenge against Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act will no longer be pursued in a lawsuit filed by 17 states last...

February Policy News Round-Up

...some of the recently updated Section 504 rules, but the lawsuit asks to get rid of Section 504 altogether, not just the parts that the states disagree with. A “Joint...

April 2026 Policy News Round-Up

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

...conducted by a Federal agency. Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Additional Resources bg-grey-lt two even no Text of Section 504 US Department of Education Office for...

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Celebrating 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act: A Path to Inclusive Education

...heart of this endeavor is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a critical provision that guarantees reasonable accommodations, removing barriers in schools, colleges, and universities, especially for students with learning...

NCLD Commends Congressional Leaders for Reintroducing The RISE Act

...new evaluations despite documentation such as an IEP or 504 plan that the student received services or accommodations for a disability in K-12 education. While 94% of students with a...