Danielle Whitley Resource for IEP and 504 presentation

For October 27, 2017

Teacher guide: IEP vs 504

1) IEP plan for a child’s special education ____________________ at school.

2) 504 plan for how a child will have _________________________ to learning at school.

3) IEP provides __________________ sp. ed and related services to meet the child’s

____________ needs.

4) 504 provides services and changes to the _________________

________________________ to meet the child’s needs.

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1) True or false: The IEP and 504 require that the parents pay NOTHING.

2) True or false: The IEP is a special education law.

3) True or false: IDEA is a special education law.

4) True or false: Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act is a civil rights law against

discrimination.

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1) Circle the two requirements for the IEP.

-Child has one or more of the 13 specific disabilities listed under IDEA.

-Disability must affect child’s ability to learn in the general classroom.

-Child tells you they need more assistance.

-You feel the child is a challenge.

2) Circle the two requirements for a 504 plan.

-Child has any disability that can include learning or attention issues.
 Danielle Whitley Resource for IEP and 504 presentation
For October 27, 2017
-The child is academically stronger than their peers.

-Disability must interfere with the child’s ability to learn in a general classroom.

-The curriculum is not best practice.

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5) Teachers _______________ and _______________________ are responsible for following

the plans for each child.

6) IEP need ________________ to evaluate child, before the school can provide

services in an IEP.

7) __________ you need consent for school to evaluate child.

How to Resolve IEP Disputes:

2) Due Process 3) Resolution

1) Mediation
complaint session

4) Civil 5) State
Lawsuit complaint

How to resolve 504 Disputes:

1) Mediation

2) alternative dispute resolution

3) Impartial hearing

4) Complaint to OCR
(OCR= Office of Civil Rights)