Section 504 vs IDEA
Section 504
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Similarities
* All people have a right to a free and appropriate public education
* An appropriate education must be individualized * Least Restrictive Environment * Reasonable Accommodations * Educational program needs to be developed by a team of knowledgeable persons and must be based on evaluation data *Plans must be evaluated throughout the child’s schooling * Procedural safeguards: Parents must be notified of their rights *Evaluation of the student must be based on a variety of assessment procedures and instruments |
IDEA
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Source: The Law and Special Education by Mitchell L. Yell