What Is a 504 Plan for Students?

Learn about who qualifies for a 504 plan, what types of school accommodations might be included in a 504 plan, and how parents can make sure the 504 plan is meeting their childʼs needs.
Watch as Melody Musgrove, EdD, former director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the US Department of Education, explains what a 504 plan is for a student. “The purpose of 504 Plans is to remove barriers to learning,” says Melody. If your child has a learning or thinking differences, they may qualify for a 504 Plan. These plans help kids with learning and thinking differences learn alongside their peers.

[pachrngs]

I have a 504 plan because of my social anxiety

[dmples]

I had IEP and 504 plan all throughout school. I have ADHD/ADD and very bad social anxiety, I felt discriminated a lot, especially by my teacher's. I always felt like I just didn't fit in with anybody.

[GSU_Panther_Nation]

A 504 Plan is better than an IEP in many ways. For one, the accommodations in a regular classroom throughout high school could be greatly beneficial to students that want a smooth transition into college, knowing which accommodations they should seek once in college

[blizzardswizzardagility]

Are teachers typically told when a student has a 504 and what accommodations they are required to provide for that student in their classroom.I have a 504 that states I get extra time on tests and some teachers think that I only want extra time because I’m being lazy not because I process things slower.

[jackyyycruz]

I have a 504 but I’m not sure what my disability is, my brother has ADHD but he doesn’t have a 504 only I do so i’m very confused.

[barf_lord_]

My teacher said I have this but I don't think I have any disabilitys diagnosed

[gardeniaparra]

My daughter is on a 504 plan due to mild cerebral palsy they haven’t given her Occupational therapy services in 2 months is there anything I can do?

[sparklegemproductions]

i’m suffering from dissociation, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and psychosis. is an IEP better for me or a 504?

[lesleybrown]

I have two sons of ADHD and my youngest son is autistic and he's in special ed

[MalcolmfromNY]

Im a swedish nurse adhd student brought me here

[jeseniaagudelo]

My son is dyslexic and is having difficulty reading. He is in 1st grade. Which is better for him? IEP or 504.

[tinaarmor]

Good luck getting on a 504 program in Ohio I live in northwest school district the counselor refused to help me she wouldn't set up a date for me to have a meeting with her then he ended up in Butler tech I went to the counselor there she acted like oh well what do you want me to do so I ended up signing him out and putting online K12 that was the only school that helped me with my son the rest of them did not care I'm told the reason why I had such a hard time for them on a 504 is because they lose funding which is ridiculous a school should not lose funding if a child needs an IEP or a 504 it should not be an argument it should be done

[imblue]

I have a 504 for saver panic attacks and I bring my speachely trained cat