What is the primary difference between high school and college regarding disability procedures?
From a disabilities perspective, the K-12 public school system operates under the laws of IDEA and Section 504, Subpart D of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The IEP process or the 504 Plan process are rooted in these laws. Generally speaking, the goal of the accommodation process in high school is to support the student in being SUCCESSFUL. High school staff takes an active role in helping the student be as successful as possible by regularly monitoring academic progress, arranging additional services as necessary, and keeping people actively involved in the academic progress of the student. In many cases, the high school takes an active lead in accommodation arrangements for the student with the student possibly noticing that the accommodations “just fall into place.” Higher education operates under the laws of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 504, Subpart E and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). IEP or 504 documentation that is created in high school is a helpful secondary pie
