Section 504
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504 plans get their name from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a broad civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in any agency, school, or institution receiving federal funds. Section 504 requires schools to eliminate barriers that would prevent a student from participating fully in the programs and services […]