Which law defines appropriate education and requires accommodations in federally funded programs, prohibiting discrimination?

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Which law defines appropriate education and requires accommodations in federally funded programs, prohibiting discrimination?

This question asks you to identify the federal law that prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities and requires accommodations in programs that receive federal funds. That law is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It guarantees equal access to education by mandating reasonable accommodations so students with disabilities can participate in general education settings. It applies to any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools, and it frames an appropriate education as one that students can access and participate in, not just one that is physically available. Related concepts like IFSPs and IEPs come from IDEA, which governs special education services and planning, but the obligation to provide accommodations in federally funded programs specifically stems from Section 504.

This question asks you to identify the federal law that prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities and requires accommodations in programs that receive federal funds. That law is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It guarantees equal access to education by mandating reasonable accommodations so students with disabilities can participate in general education settings. It applies to any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools, and it frames an appropriate education as one that students can access and participate in, not just one that is physically available. Related concepts like IFSPs and IEPs come from IDEA, which governs special education services and planning, but the obligation to provide accommodations in federally funded programs specifically stems from Section 504.

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