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26. Navigating IEPs and 504 Plans: Building Positive Partnerships

26. Navigating IEPs and 504 Plans: Building Positive Partnerships

Update: 2025-11-12

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Learn the key differences between IEPs and 504 plans and discover research-backed strategies for building positive school partnerships that help students thrive. A clear, compassionate guide for parents, educators, and anyone navigating special education.

RESOURCES

• Overview of IDEA — U.S. Department of Education

• Section 504 overview — U.S. Dept. of Education

• Practical brief: Partnering with Families through Special Education

• Joyce Epstein’s Framework of Six Types of Involvement

• Meta-analyses & reviews on parental involvement & student outcomes

• ⁠Meeting Email Script⁠

• ⁠Meeting Prep Checklist⁠

• ⁠IEP vs 504 side-by-side⁠

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26. Navigating IEPs and 504 Plans: Building Positive Partnerships

26. Navigating IEPs and 504 Plans: Building Positive Partnerships

Kimberly Smith