CCP courses, even if taught on the high school campus by a Pickerington teacher, are “post-secondary” classes that are extensions of a college.  This changes how laws in support of students with educational disabilities are implemented.

There are different federal laws in place regarding students with disabilities and education.  One set of laws applies to students with disabilities in grades K-12. These laws include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Free Appropriate Education (FAPE), and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504, Subpart D.

These laws that apply to students with disabilities in college include The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504, Subpart E.  This means that students must be fully advocates for themselves, present their needs to the college’s Office of Disability Services for review, and self-identify as a student with specific, college-approved needs to the instructor.  Only the college’s letter of accommodation may be used to alter academic practice; any IEP, 504, or ETR documentation is not valid for the post-secondary environment.