A 504 plan allows for modifications/accommodations to be put in place within the regular classroom when a student has a disability or impairment. There is no direct service outside the classroom. Our 504 team, which includes parents, determines if the disability significantly impacts the child's learning (or one of the other major life functions)at school. If so, then any modifications that have been documented and in place in class, and are successful, can be formally documented on a 504 plan. An IEP (Individual Education Plan) provides direct service, on a variety of levels, for students with identified disabilities. This is more intensive than a 504 Plan because it can involve removal from the classroom for a period of time to address below grade level needs. Both are reviewed annually.
**Any modifications must be documented and in place on either a 504 or IEP at least 30 DAYS prior to be used on any state tests(i.e. EOG's.)