Which law provides services to students in federally assisted programs who have impairments?

Which law provides services to students in federally assisted programs who have impairments?

• A. IDEA
• B. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• C. ADA
• D. FERPA

Answer: (B)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act protects students with disabilities in any program that receives federal funds by guaranteeing access through reasonable accommodations. This means schools must adjust or provide supports so impairments don’t prevent participation, even if the student doesn’t qualify for special education under IDEA. It’s different from IDEA, which focuses on providing special education services and a free appropriate public education for eligible students, and from the ADA and FERPA, which cover broader disability rights and student privacy, respectively.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act protects students with disabilities in any program that receives federal funds by guaranteeing access through reasonable accommodations. This means schools must adjust or provide supports so impairments don’t prevent participation, even if the student doesn’t qualify for special education under IDEA. It’s different from IDEA, which focuses on providing special education services and a free appropriate public education for eligible students, and from the ADA and FERPA, which cover broader disability rights and student privacy, respectively.