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Tag: School Compliance

IEP vs 504 Plan Legal Differences – Eligibility, Protections, Enforcement IEPs give special education; 504 Plans give accommodations
Feb 4
Education, Law

IEP vs 504 Plan Legal Differences – Eligibility, Protections, Enforcement

An IEP and a 504 Plan are not interchangeable documents. An Individualized Education Program is a legally binding special education plan governed by federal special education law and designed for students whose disabilities require specialized instruction. A 504 Plan is a civil rights accommodation plan governed by disability discrimination law and designed for students who […]

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Student Records FERPA Explained – What Parents and Students Can Request FERPA lets students and some parents see and correct school records, but access has limits
Feb 4
Education, Law

Student Records FERPA Explained – What Parents and Students Can Request

The direct answer is this: FERPA gives students and, in some cases, parents the legal right to access, review, and request corrections to education records held by schools, while also strictly limiting who else can see that information without consent. It does not give unlimited access to everything a school creates, and it does not […]

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