Children who have additional needs often have learning accommodations that are detailed in an IEP or a 504 plans, which are ...

Osseo Area Schools, a notable education and disability rights case on the Court’s current docket. The ruling ensures that ...

When students in Palatine Township Elementary District 15 return to school in the fall, their attention will be focused on ...

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 allows schools to offer non-dairy milk to all students in the School Lunch ...

We commend Superintendent Jeremy Batchelor, city school board members and others who invested time and resources into the production of a plan to reconfigure and downsize the district’s ...

The formal process for setting up a 504 plan requires eight important steps. This document outlines the step-by-step approach as you work with school personnel. You may want to start the process at ...

With this data in hand, you can work with the school to determine if a 504 Plan or IEP is appropriate. Every child learns differently, and recognizing that your child may need a different path is ...

To get a 504 plan, parents should contact their child's school and request an evaluation.

Under the right circumstances, a 504 Plan is an amazing tool for students. Unfortunately, many schools are using them as an "IEP Lite" which is not how they were intended. Watch, and then read ...

The law guarantees a 504 plan for kids who need one at federally funded schools. The accommodation plans are for students with a wide range of disabilities who need specific tools and help to ...

A section of federal civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination — and through which students with disabilities such as ADHD and dyslexia are afforded ...