What a 504 plan can look like

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• There’s no standard form

  If you’re picturing a standard form all schools fill out, you might be surprised. There are no set rules for what a 504 plan should look like, or what it should include.

  Schools typically create written 504 plans. But they’re not required to. The only things schools have to put in writing are their policies on 504 plans.

  You can advocate for your child’s 504 plan to include:

  • Areas of educational need

  • Accommodations or services to meet those needs

  • The name of the person responsible for implementing each accommodation or service

  • How often each accommodation or service will be provided

  Modifications are less common but can be included in a 504 plan too.

• See Understood’s sample 504 plan

  The first two pages are a 504 plan template that is not filled in yet.

  • You can use it to take notes at a meeting or to bring in your own thoughts.

  • You might even suggest that the school use this form if they don’t already have a standard form. But don’t be surprised if the school decides not to use this form.

  The last two pages show a completed 504 plan for a child with ADHD.

  • You can use it as an example to get started.

  • The plan can be adapted for other disabilities.