| K-12 IDEA '04 |
K-12 504 PLAN |
COLLEGE |
| Student records are accessible to student and parents |
Student records are accessible to student and parents |
Any enrolled college student's records are only accessible to the student. Information cannot be released to anyone, including the parent, without a written release by the student |
| Special consideration for behavior problems |
Students must follow high school behavior code |
Students are held to the Student Code of Conduct; No special consideration |
| District identifies disability |
Parent provides documentation of disability |
Student is responsible to provide documentation of disability and need for reasonable accommodations |
| Success is more of a right |
No guarantee for student success |
There is no guarantee for student academic success; student is responsible for own academic success |
| Special education classes are provided |
Regular class curriculum with modification |
No special education classes; disability support office's role is to accommodate student in college level classes |
| Free evaluation of disability |
Parent is responsible for providing evaluation of disability |
Student is responsible for disability evaluation |
| District develops Individual Education Plan (IEP) |
Services determined by 504 Plan |
Student initiates request for reasonable accommodations. There are no IEPs or 504s in postsecondary education |
| District ensures that the IEP is implemented |
District/parent/student responsible |
Student is responsible for own academic progress |
| Entitled services identified on the IEP |
Services determined by 504 Plan |
Providing reasonable accommodations is not an automatic process; each college determines eligibility and what reasonable accommodations will be provided based on the disability documentation provided |
| Fundamental modifications to program of study permitted as identified on IEP |
Fundamental modifications to program of study permitted as identified in 504 Plan |
No fundamental modifications allowed: Accommodations may not result in a fundamental alteration to a course or academic program; nor impose an undue burden on an institution |
| Teacher can advocate for student |
Parent/student advocate |
Student advocates for self |
| Personal services: e.g., transportation, personal attendant, nurse, in class aide |
No personal services provided |
No personal services provided |