Transition Resources

Not all children need special education or individualized instruction but may still need supports or services at school. 504 Plans are formal plans designed to help children with disabilities learn alongside their peers by removing barriers to learning. The purpose of a 504 plan is to give equal access to the general education curriculum. 504 Plans are not the same as IEPs, as they are covered by different laws and work differently. A 504 plan is covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is a civil rights law. While schools typically create written 504 plans, they are not required to and there are no set rules for what a 504 plan should look like or include; the only item schools are required to put in writing are their policies on 504 plans.