Welcome to OUSD Dual Enrollment!
The federal law known as I.D.E.A. focuses on students receiving educational benefit.
IEPS outline specific goals and outcomes that may include modification to the curriculum and grading standards to meet individual needs.
Services could include: Personal aides, behavioral support, therapy, modified tests and assignments, alternative assignments, and individualized instruction.
Parents advocate & lead the accommodation process and are part of the IEP Team.
High schools initiate accommodation services and often draw up 504 plans and I.E.P.'s to list students' strengths, areas of growth, and accommodations.
More structured environment, family/peer support expected.
Familiar environment, daily routine often managed.
The I.D.E.A., 504 Plans, and I.E.P.s no longer apply.
Modifications not allowed. Students must meet the course requirements and academic standards.
Accommodations could include: Extended test time, note-taking, accessible materials, etc.
Federal laws called the A.D.A and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 focus not on ensuring students' educational benefit, but instead ensuring reasonable accommodations providing equal access to all of the classes, programs, and services that the college offers.
Students in college must initiate the request for services, providing documentation to verify eligibility, and arrange required accommodations through Student Accessibility Services.
College's do not seek out students with disabilities to provide accommodations and services.
College students are adults and their own advocates.
New learning environment; less structured and more self-guided.
Sources: https://drc.ucsc.edu/general-resources/family-resources/high-school-v.-college.html and https://www.cerritos.edu/sas/SAS_DualEnrollment.htm
Dual Enrollment courses are college courses and therefore, students must self-advocate and apply for accommodations.
Please visit the Peralta college's Student Accessibility Services (SAS) website below for more information on how to apply for accommodations. Students must first complete an application and provide verification of their disability or medical diagnosis. Please scroll down to see a summary of Steps to Apply.
Summary of Steps to Apply for SAS
(Please note each college might have a different process so please visit their SAS website and follow their instructions.)
APPLY
Go to the SAS website for the Peralta college associated with the Dual Enrollment college course you are taking. Complete and submit the SAS Application using your Peralta email address (EX: 12345678@cc.peralta.edu followed by your Student Portal Password). This will take you to the Peralta AIM system for all your SAS needs. Select the appropriate Peralta College. You will be required to log into your Campus Solutions account.
Your Peralta ID is 8 digits
Your password: you can click on "forgot my password" to reset your password. Make sure you write down or screenshot your new password because you'll need it every time you log into Peralta.
UPLOAD DOCUMENTATION (i.e. IEP, 504)
During the second step of your application, you will be prompted to upload documentation verifying a disability. You will have the opportunity to upload your documents directly into AIM (the application system) when you are applying; you may also log back into AIM to upload, or you may choose to email your documents to SAS. Documentation may include, but is not limited to:
High school special education plans (IEPs)
504 Plans
Medical records or reports
Psychological evaluations or assessments
SCHEDULE & ATTEND COUNSELOR INTAKE MTG
Schedule Your Intake Appointment by following the instructions on the college’s SAS website:
Berkeley City College: Click here
College of Alameda: Click here
Laney College: Click here
Merritt College: Click here
Services Provided to Eligible Students
SAS provides educational and vocational support services for students with disabilities enrolled at the college. Because accommodations are determined for each individual student, based on how the disability affects learning, your counselor will discuss with you which of the following services would be appropriate.
Services may include:
Academic, personal, and vocational counseling
College program planning
Diagnostic testing
Priority registration and enrollment assistance
Fee waiver processing
Support services personnel such as note takers, real-time captioners, sign language interpreters, and scribes
Testing accommodations
Liaison with four-year colleges and community agencies
Liaison with the Department of Rehabilitation and the Regional Center
Instructional materials in alternate media, such as braille, large print, e-text, tactile graphics, and audio recordings
Access to adapted computer equipment and other assistive technology
Equipment/material loans
FAQ's
What if I'm enrolled in more than one Dual Enrollment course and those courses are affiliated with different colleges?
For SAS, 1 application is sufficient. Though, if the student is taking classes through multiple campuses, the student does need to reach out to the campus for each class to have the accommodations sent out. Laney SAS works with Laney classes only, BCC with BCC classes and so forth.
Do I need to renew or reapply for my SAS accommodations each year or semester?
There is no need to apply each semester, however, students must request accommodations from their SAS Counselor each semester for the college they are taking a class. Checking in with each campus where the class is will be important. Check in can be via email/phone/zoom/in-person.
Can someone attend the counselor intake meeting together with the student?
Attendance of anyone other than the student is 100% up to the student. That includes parents, resource teachers or specialists, and other people. For others to attend, the student must fill out this FERPA form and/or be approved at the time of the meeting.
How are students notified whether they've received SAS accommodations?
Students will know if they qualify for accommodations during the intake appointment.
How are instructors notified when a student receives SAS accommodations?
After the intake, accommodation letters are sent to the instructors and the students. The software we use for accommodations will email the instructor directly, though it is always good for the student to remind the instructor of any accommodations.
Important tips for students.
We tell students to remind instructors of their testing accommodations so the instructors can coordinate with our test proctor.
Our office doesn't automatically send accommodation letters each semester unless students request it.
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