Legal and Ethical Aspects of Special Education

These articles are about special education rights and responsibilities, due process, ethical considerations in special education, etc.

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504 Plan Request (Students SUCCEED With This)

What is the best way for a student to submit a 504 Plan Request? A 504 plan, properly understood by knowing its meaning, details the modifications and assistance a student with a disability would require to participate and achieve in the classroom. These programs, developed following the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which you can read about on the US Department …

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504 Plan Texas (The SOLUTION for Students)

What are some 504 Plan Texas considerations and solutions? All 50 states must comply with 504 plan requirements and accommodations.  504 plan, as I said, is codified in federal statutes, specifically the Rehabilitation Act section 504. In the federal statute, it’s written out what’s required of a student to be eligible for a 504 plan. And it’s simply any …

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504 Plan for Anxiety (SIMPLE Accommodation Primer)

What is a 504 Plan for anxiety? What accommodations might the plan include? Title 34, Part 104 of the Code of Federal Regulations contains the federal rules that implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (CFR). First, let’s talk about the actual 504 plan itself. A 504 plan is codified in federal law. You can check …

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504 Plan Eligibility (IMPORTANT Points for Students)

What are the requirements for 504 Plan Eligibility, and what accommodations does it include? Who’s eligible for those? So, let’s discuss that. 504 plans are codified in federal statutes, specifically the Rehabilitation Act, section 504. This federal statute protects public and charter school students from discrimination due to a disability. And again, as I stated, it’s a federal law that …

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504 Plan Florida (3 BONUS Tips for Students)

What are Florida’s requirements for a 504 plan?  I will also provide three main tips for students and parents trying to obtain a 504 Plan Florida.  The first thing to know is that a 504 plan is a federal law. So, it’s not specific to Florida but to all 50 states. It is codified in the Rehabilitation Act and specifically …

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Qualify for 504 Plan (How To For STUDENTS)

Who can qualify for 504 plan accommodations?  The 504 plan is rooted in federal statutes, specifically the Rehabilitation Act, section 504. That act, specifically the 504 Section, protects people or students with disabilities and protects them from being discriminated against. But what exactly does this mean? Let’s understand the 504 plan’s meaning. So, what does this look …

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