Comparison of HS vs. College Laws
| ISSUE | SECONDARY | POSTSECONDARY |
|---|---|---|
| LEGISLATION | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | New York State Human Rights Law, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (Amendment Act of 2008 – ADAAA) |
| BASIS FOR PARTICIPATION | Entitlement | Eligibility: “otherwise qualified” for postsecondary academic work |
| EDUCATIONAL FOCUS REGARDING DISABILITY | Remediation | Accommodations |
| WHO’S RESPONSIBLE? | School District and Parents | Student and College |
| GOAL | High School diploma CollegeWork |
College degree Employment |
| CLASS STRUCTURE | 5x per week45-50 minute classes Graded testsHomework |
1-3x per week or 1-2x per week1-6 hours per class2-4 tests/examsProjectsResearch papers |
| SKILLS | TextbooksBlackboard notes Homework completion |
IndependenceTime Management Study Skills Keyboarding Self-advocacy Academic Proficiency in Math, Reading and Writing |
| ACCOMMODATIONS | Extended time for tests Readers Resource Room |
Determined on a case by case and course by course basis. May include: adaptive equipment, modified test administration, note takers, tape recorders, recorded textbooks |
| ASSISTANCE | Classroom Teachers Resource Room Teacher/Parents | Instructor Disability Office Staff Tutors Academic Skills Center Staff |