Section 3: Transition                                                                                                                                              MO-AHEAD > Table of Contents > Section 3.1

 

Legal Differences Between High School and College

HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE
Services provided under IDEA or Section 504, Subsection D Services provided under Section 504, Subsection E of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
School district responsible for identifying and evaluating disability at no cost to student or family Student must self identify and provide documentation of disability
School provides evaluation Student must pay cost of evaluation
School is responsible for the cost of special programming       Post-secondary institution responsible for costs involved in providing accommodations and/or essential auxiliary aids based on documentation of disability
Provides special programs and comprehensive support services                                   Post-secondary institution not legally responsible to provide special programs with comprehensive support services.

[back]