Noted learning disabilities consultant Elizabeth C. Hamblet has said that there is a lot of misinformation passed around about IEPs, 504 plans, and their place in the college disability accommodations process.
A careful reading of the text of IDEA,* provides for IEPs, or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, reveals there is no wording explicitly stating a student’s plan “expires” upon graduation from high school, (or ages out of the system). But this is effectively what happens.
Hamblet has three posts at her site, https://ldadvisory.com/, that address the confusion and myths surrounding 504 Plans and IEP’s. Each is worth a read.
Do Colleges Have to Follow IEPs or 504 Plans? — http://bit.ly/CollNoIEP504
Myths About IEPs, 504 Plans, and College Accommodations—https://bit.ly/LDBlog151x
Myths About Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Documentation for College Accommodations—https://bit.ly/3CU4JO3
Hamblet has much useful information at https://ldadvisory.com/. The site is worth exploring.
*IDEA—Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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