A 504 plan is designed to give students with disabilities or medical conditions equal access to the general education curriculum. It outlines how the school will provide supports and remove barriers to learning.

A 504 plan is not part of special education, and a student with a 504 plan is a general education student. Students who qualify for special education have a different kind of plan called an Individualized Education Program (IEP), which you can learn more about from this article.