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Education is a right under IDEA and must be provided in an appropriate environment to all individuals.
(Success) |
Education is not a right. Students must meet admission criteria defined under ADA as “otherwise qualified”
(Access) |
| School district is responsible to identify a student’s disability |
Students must self – identify |
| School district provides free testing, evaluation, and transportation to program |
Student must provide current and appropriate documentation as defined by the college; if documentation from high school is not adequate, student pays for additional testing |
| Transition planning and timelines exist to clarify students’ vision, identify programming choices and coordinate appropriate coursework options |
Students make all coursework selections |
School district develop IEP to define educational supports and services under special education |
No IEP/Special Education in college |
IEP Team (including student) determines IEP supports and services that will be provided |
Student is responsible to self –identify and self-disclose and must work with their Disability Services office to determine eligibility and appropriate accommodations |
| Access to general curriculum, necessary modifications, and a variety of appropriate accommodations are available |
No fundamental alterations to the curriculum are made; academic accommodations are provided to students with documented disabilities as defined by ADA |
| Personal services for medical or physical disability are required |
No personal services are required
(No personal care assistance provided) |
School year is September to June |
School year is August- December,
January-May |
Main office exists as the center of activity for school |
Students are responsible to know where to locate information, assistance, study support |
Rigid schedule with constant supervision |
Greater flexibility of scheduling |
Classes meet daily |
Classes meet weekly not daily |
Attendance is taken |
Attendance policies are at discretion of instructor |
Guidance counselors or other staff schedule support services for students |
Students connect with disability services staff to arrange support services
(Accessibility services located in Career Development Office in Hubbard Hall) |
Someone is available to help plan study time (teachers, SPED, parents) |
Student responsible for setting and following through on all scheduling and study time |
Classes generally held in one building |
Classes are held at many different sites |
Average class is 35-45 minutes |
Class times vary from 50 min. – 4 hours |
Daily contact with teachers and support staff |
Classes meet less frequently, impacting access to instructors and assistance
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School responds to parent concerns; parent permission required
(until 18 years) |
Student is an adult with all decision
making authority; Parental contact is not permissible without a signed (FERPA) |
Student generally live at home |
Students are responsible for housing, transportation, finances, etc. |
