Brec Cooke's List: special education law

In this article, you learned that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act   and the Americans with Disabilities Act are responsible for accommodations   and modifications in testing situations and programs, and improved building   accessibility. You learned that these statutes do not require public schools   to provide an educational program that is individualized to meet the unique   needs of a child with the goal of enabling the child to become independent   and self- sufficient. You learned that the child with a Section 504 plan   does not have the protections available to the child who has an IEP under   the IDEA.

In this article, you learned that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act   and the Americans with Disabilities Act are responsible for accommodations   and modifications in testing situations and programs, and improved building   accessibility. You learned that these statutes do not require public schools   to provide an educational program that is individualized to meet the unique   needs of a child with the goal of enabling the child to become independent   and self- sufficient. You learned that the child with a Section 504 plan   does not have the protections available to the child who has an IEP under   the IDEA.