Student Services I: Students with Disabilities, Veterans & other Special Populations Fall 2012 High School Counselor Conference

Overview  Student Support Services –Services for Students with Disabilities –Veterans  Health and Wellness  Special Populations

Legal Differences from High School to University High School  No Child Left Behind  IDEA  School District Requirements  Parental notification required University  ADA  Rehabilitation Act Sections 504 & 508  CSU Requirements (different at other institutions)  FERPA – information privacy

Differences from High School to University High School  Identification by school  Disability documentation by school  Parental involvement required University  Identification by student  Student must provide disability documentation  Parental involvement only through student

Differences from High School to University High School  Rights  Someone else advocates  School responsible to initiate services & accommodations University  Rights with responsibilities  Self advocate  Self initiation of services & partner in provision

Accommodations – Case by Case Accommodations are determined by the student’s functional limitations and the academic standards for each class – No IEP.  Extended time to take exams  A reader and/or scribe for exams  Notetaking  Alternative media (Braille, e-text, audio)  Assistive technology  Peer mentoring & academic coaching  Tape recording of classes  Accessible classroom furniture  Career preparation services

Key Messages to Students & Parents  There are big differences in what accommodations are given and how they are applied  Make contact with Disability Services early (so students and parents will know what to expect – informed choice)  Register with Disability Services as soon as accepted (proper class registration & accommodations on placement tests)  Parents need to become coaches to student rather than direct advocates

Student Support Services  Troops to College Program –The California State University (CSU) is a leader in providing high-quality, accessible, student- focused higher education. It offers unlimited opportunities to help students meet their personal and professional goals.

Student Support Services  Troops to College Program –Why the CSU is a great choice for veterans  Large number of student veterans  Dedicated Veteran staff  Many campuses have Veteran Specific Admissions

Student Support Services  Troops to College Program –Why the CSU is a great choice for veterans  Student Veteran Groups  Veteran Support Teams  Vet Friendly atmosphere  Scholarship Opportunities

Health & Wellness  Student Health Centers –Immunization requirements prior to enrollment  Measles and Rubella - immunization for or immunity to Measles and Rubella is required for all students born after 1/1/1957  Hepatitis B - all students 18 or younger at time of first enrollment must provide proof of immunity to Hepatitis B

Health & Wellness  Student Health Centers –Basic services (e.g., annual physicals, cold and flu care, and care for injuries) –Dental & optometry clinics –Immunizations –Lab, x-ray & pharmacy –Sexual & reproductive health –Health educators

Health & Wellness  Counseling & Psychological Services Centers –Individual & group counseling –Support groups –Crisis Assistance –Workshops (e.g., Self-esteem, relationships 101, test anxiety, dating violence, public speaking anxiety, group facilitator training, etc.)

Special Populations  AB-540 Student Requirements –Attended a high school in California for three or more years –Graduated from a CA high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma, (Passed the GED or CA High School Proficiency Exam) –Register or be currently enrolled in one of the three state institutions of higher learning –File an affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has applied to legalize his or her legal status or will do so as soon as he or she is eligible to do so –All information provided by student will be kept confidential by the college or university

Special Populations  AB-540 Student Eligibility –Any student, except a person in non-immigrant status, who meets the specific requirements shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at all public colleges and universities in California.  Any student means U.S. citizen, legal resident and undocumented person –An undocumented person is a non-citizen who entered the U.S. without legal immigration status or who stayed after the period he/she was authorized to be in the U.S.  Non-immigrant status means visa holders [e.g., tourist (B visa) or student (F or J visa)]

Special Populations  AB-540 Admission Application Process –Encouraged to apply for admission during the priority filing period (Oct. 1- Nov 30) –The SSN area should be left blank on the Admission Application. –The Residency questions should be answered according to their personal residency situation.  If an undocumented student is charged non-resident tuition but the student knows they meet the AB 540 guidelines, please have the student contact the campus and turn in a California NonresidentTuition Exemption Request Form otherwise known as an AB 540 Affidavit.

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