What you need to know about Section 504

May 24, 2024 | Blog, Family Engagement, IEP/504

This graphic explains important information about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a federal civil rights law. It protects students from disability discrimination in public schools and any school receiving federal funding. The graphic states that students of all ages with physical or mental disabilities, a record of such disabilities, or who are perceived as having disabilities are protected. It emphasizes that these students have the right to equal access to participate in and benefit from learning and school activities. It also explains what a 504 Plan may include: Accommodations, such as extra time on tests or front-of-class seating School services, like speech therapy or transportation Assistive technology, including calculators, keyboards, or graphic organizers The graphic is presented by Family Engagement in Special Education and The Arc Tennessee, and includes their contact information: Email: specialeducation@thearctn.org Phone: 833-596-1553 Website: familyengagementtn.com

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