IEP vs. 504 Plan: What Is the Difference Between IEP and 504 Plan?

What is an IEP? What is a 504 Plan? Are they different? Learn about the differences between IEPs and 504 Plans, the laws behind each one, and the accommodations under each plan.

Watch as parent advocate Amanda Morin explains the differences between an IEP and a 504 plan. For example, an IEP is governed by special education law while a 504 Plan is governed by civil rights law. “A 504 Plan, or an IEP, can meet your child’s needs,” says Amanda.

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