Section 504 -- What is a Section 504 plan?

Section 504 provides appropriate educational services that meet the individual needs of students with disabilities in order to ensure that they are offered the same opportunities for a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) as students without disabilities.  A 504 plan is an education plan created under the authority of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It is designed to create modifications and accommodations for students with special needs who are in their school’s general education setting. For this reason, the 504 plan should not be confused with an IEP.