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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: IDEA and 504, Section 504 FAPE Placement usually in General Education classrooms, Section 504 covers individuals who meet the definition of qualified "handicapped" person, IDEA Due Process Procedures Both must provide impartial hearings for parents who disagree with the identification, evaluation of placement of a student, IDEA Due Process Procedures Both are enforced by the U.S. Dept. of Education. IDEA under office of special needs. Section 504 under Office of Civil Rights, Section 504 Due Process Procedures Both must provide impartial hearings for parents who disagree with the identification, evaluation of placement of a student, Section 504 does not require that a child need special education to qualify, Section 504 FAPE Appropriate education in comparison to other non-disabled students, Section 504 Due Process Procedures Hearing officer appointed by school, Section 504 Due Process Procedures Parents have the opportunity to be present but other details are left to school district, IDEA covers all school-aged children who fall within one or more specific categories of qualifying conditions., IDEA evaluation Provides an independent evaluation at the districts expense., Section 504 Due Process Procedures No notice required prior to change of placement, IDEA Due Process Procedures Parents must receive 10 days notice prior to placement change, Section 504 does not require consent of parents, only notice; decisions are made by knowledgeable individuals., Section 504 evaluation Drawn on information from a variety of sources and is documented, Section 504 evaluation Periodic reevaluations are required, IDEA FAPE Requires IEP, Section 504 evaluation Does not provide an independent evaluation at the school’s expense., Section 504 FAPE No IEP required, IDEA Due Process Procedures Hearing officer appointed by impartial appointee