Title: Section 504: A Plan for Equity, Access and Accommodations - PAVE
Headings: Section 504: A Plan for Equity, Access and Accommodations
Section 504: A Plan for Equity, Access and Accommodations
A Brief Overview
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Equity doesn’t mean Equal
​ Accommodations and services create equity in order to give people a fair opportunity to succeed. This level of fairness can be called justice.
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Section 504 Supports Inclusion and Bars Discrimination
Here are examples of how Section 504 might impact a student:
​ Are Parents Part of the Section 504 Team?
How are Discipline and Behavior addressed by Section 504?
​ Here are a few points related to Section 504, discipline and behavior:
Rules for Schools
Here are some additional resources for information about Section 504:
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Content: This is important in education: Students have the right to get help so they receive an equitable benefit from learning in the general education classroom. They move to a more specialized setting only if those supports fail to provide appropriate and equitable access. ​This is true for students on 504 Plans and IEPs. Under Section 504, any alternative space or program must be “comparable.” Clearly, that’s subjective, but it’s important language to include in any discussion with the school if parents have concern that a child is not receiving an education that is equitable or comparable to that being offered to typically developing students. ​
According to the Office of Civil Rights, as an institution that receives government funding, a school is bound to avoid policies that might on purpose or accidentally exclude persons with disabilities. ​In other words, if a school’s policy or action creates a barrier to access for a student with a disability, the school might be cited for discrimination if the Office of Civil Rights did an investigation.