Public postsecondary education: students with disabilities: verification: academic accommodations.
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes how public colleges and universities in California verify a student’s disability for academic accommodations. Starting September 1, 2027, campuses can accept an Individualized Education Program (IEP), an Individual Program Plan (IPP), or a 504 plan as sufficient verification of a student’s disability, eliminating the need for new diagnostic evaluations. The bill also restricts colleges from requiring additional evaluations and allows them to request supplemental information only to determine appropriate accommodations, while protecting the existing documentation of the student’s disability.
Key provisions
- Campuses can accept IEPs, IPPs, or 504 plans as verification of disability.
- New or additional diagnostic evaluations are prohibited for verification.
- Campuses can request supplemental information for determining appropriate accommodations.
- The bill applies to the California Community Colleges, California State University, and the University of California.
- Acceptance of these plans does not obligate the institution to provide accommodations outlined in them.
- The bill aligns with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- The bill does not affect Title IX or Section 66281.7 implementation.
Who is affected
- Students with disabilities attending public postsecondary education institutions.
- Public postsecondary education institutions (California Community Colleges, California State University, University of California).
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