IDEA
What is IDEA
The law that deals with special education
What is Section 504
Section 504 is a law that prevents discrimination against people with disabilities
What does both IDEA and Section 504 plan to help students with
What age range does IDEA protect
It protects ages 3-21
What type of law is Section 504
Civil rights law
What does FAPE mean
Free and appropriate education
What's an IEP
An IEP is an individualized education program
What is an accommodation plan?
It shows what the student needs to receive to be fully okay in their education
Why are both IDEA and Section 504 important
They provide students with disabilities a better education experience
What is a protection of IDEA
Examples - nondiscriminatory testing, confidentiality, parent participation.
What is a student who would qualify for Section 504 but not IDEA
Someone with ADHD, someone with sever asthma or sickness
How do both laws help students get equal opportunities
They both help students participate in schooling and provide protections for the students
What does IDEA require schools to provide for students with disabilities
Free and appropriate education and an IEP
What is the overall purpose of Section 504?
The main purpose is to give everyone who is being educated an equal chance
What is the main thing both of these laws focus on
The student, making sure that they are receiving the best education possible