The Difference Between IEP and 504 Plan
IEP vs. 504 Plan: Learn about the difference between IEPs and 504 plans, the laws behind each one, and whether one really is better than the other. For more, visit http://u.org/iep504.
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[What's the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan?][Understood, for learning & attention issues]There are many differences[Amanda Morin, Parent Advocate] between an IEPand a 504 plan. The first and most fundamentalis they're governed by different laws.An IEP is governed by a special education law.504 is governed under a civil rights law.And that makes a difference in what kinds of servicesand how an IEP plan and 504 plan come together.To qualify for an IEP, you have to have one of 13specified conditions or disabilitiesthat are written in the law. For example,a specific learning disability, which would besomething like dyslexia, would be a conditionthat a child would qualify for an IEP under.Having one of those 13 identified disabilitiesisn't e...
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[What's the Difference Between an IEP and a 504 Plan?][Understood, for learning & attention issues]There are many differences[Amanda Morin, Parent Advocate] between an IEPand a 504 plan. The first and most fundamentalis they're governed by different laws.An IEP is governed by a special education law.504 is governed under a civil rights law.And that makes a difference in what kinds of servicesand how an IEP plan and 504 plan come together.To qualify for an IEP, you have to have one of 13specified conditions or disabilitiesthat are written in the law. For example,a specific learning disability, which would besomething like dyslexia, would be a conditionthat a child would qualify for an IEP under.Having one of those 13 identified disabilitiesisn't e...
