School Advocacy
504 plan checklist
504 plans are simpler than IEPs but still legally binding.
Your checklist
- ✓ Disability listed
- ✓ Major life activity affected
- ✓ Specific accommodations (not vague)
- ✓ Who is responsible for each accommodation
- ✓ Annual review date
Your rights
- • Schools cannot retaliate for asserting 504 rights.
- • You can file an Office for Civil Rights complaint.
Red flags
- ! School pushes 504 to avoid evaluating for IEP