It must also be typed or word processed and printed on the letterhead of either the practitioner or the agency hosting the practice. The provision of all modifications and auxiliary aids is based upon the indication that the modification or aid is appropriate to the needs and capabilities of the student. Therefore it is in the student's best interest to provide recent and appropriate documentation relevant to the student's learning environment. To be recent, the report should be no more than three years old for a student who graduated from high school just prior to applying for services and accommodations or no more than five years old for a student who graduated two years prior or longer. Exceptions can be made in the case of disabilities that are known to be stable throughout an individual's life.
All assessment is done at the expense of the student.
A doctor's statement of the impairment or condition is not sufficient, without the documentation of how that impairment or condition substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the student. Documentation should state the student's current level of functioning. For disabilities that fluctuate throughout an individual's life, documentation that is less than three years old is requested. Gustavus requires documented evidence that the requested service or accommodation is appropriate to the needs of the student. Therefore recommendations for appropriate accommodations are also requested.