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From IEP to college accommodations

IEPs and 504 plans do not carry over to college. Check whether your student's documents are likely enough, see what to do and when, and get an email draft for the college disability office.

What does your student have now?

Year of the most recent evaluation Student's first name (for the email draft) College (for the email draft)

High school and college are different

	High school	College
Law	IDEA (IEP) and Section 504	ADA and Section 504; IEPs end at graduation
Who starts it	The school finds and serves students	The student must register and ask
What you get	Services and changes to what is taught	Access: accommodations, not changes to course standards
Parents	Part of every decision	The student is the contact; privacy law applies

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