| K-12 IDEA ‘97 | K-12 504 Plan | College 504 and ADA |
|---|---|---|
|
Success more of a right |
No guarantee |
No guarantee. Student responsible for own success |
|
District identifies disability |
Parent provides documentation of disability |
Student provides documentation of disability and need for accommodation |
|
Free evaluation of disability |
Parent’s responsibility |
Student’s responsibility |
|
District develops Individual Education Plan (IEP) |
Parent/school develops plan |
Student identifies accommodation needs |
|
Entitled to services identified on IEP |
Services determined by plan |
College services not automatic; each college decides eligibility and services |
|
District ensures that the IEP is implemented |
District/parent/student responsible |
Student responsible for own progress |
|
Teacher advocate |
Parent/student advocate |
Student advocates for self |
|
Fundamental alterations to program of study permitted as identified on IEP |
Fundamental alterations of program of study permitted as identified on 504 plan |
None allowed: Accommodation may not alter fundamental nature of course or impose an undue burden on an institution |
|
Personal services: e.g., transportation, personal attendant, nurse |
None provided |
None provided |
