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This bill addresses Section 504 plans, which are legal documents designed to support students with disabilities in schools by providing necessary accommodations. The bill makes three key changes: First, it clarifies that school counselors' role in Section 504 plan meetings is to facilitate discussions, not to make final decisions about the plan. Second, the bill requires the Department of Education to collect and share data about Section 504 plans, broken down by school district and individual school, which will help track trends and understand how these plans are being implemented across different educational settings. Third, the bill establishes a working group tasked with studying Section 504 plans, with the goals of recommending best practices, suggesting potential statutory changes, and providing a comprehensive summary of how these plans impact students. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs that receive federal funding, including public schools, by ensuring they have equal access to education through individualized accommodation plans.

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