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What's New with Section 504 & Section 504 Plans?

          • Changes in Eligibility for Section 504: Congress amended the statute to ensure that

             more students with disabilities receive the protections of Section 504.

          • Changes in What Equals a Major Life Activity: Congress expanded the list of major

             life activities to include more categories.

          • Changes in What is an Episodic or Temporary Disability: Congress provided more

             guidance on whether a disability is episodic constitutes a disability for Section 504

             protections.

          • Check out this link for additional guidance from the United States Department of

             Education on Section 504 and transition: 

             http://ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transitionguide.html.

          • Click here for additional information about Section 504.