California Code of Regulations › Title 5 - Education › Division 6 - California Community Colleges › Chapter 6 - Curriculum and Instruction › Subchapter 6 - Matriculation Programs › Article 3 - Matriculation Services › Section 55526 - Accommodations

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Student Success
					 and Support Program services for students with disabilities shall be
					 appropriate to their needs, and colleges shall, where necessary, make
					 modifications to the services provided or use alternative tests, methods, or
					 procedures to accommodate the needs of such students. Colleges may require
					 students requesting such accommodations to provide proof of need. Disabled
					 Students Programs and Services (DSPS) is authorized, consistent with the
					 provisions of subchapter 1 (commencing with section
					 56000), to provide specialized
					 services and modified or alternative services as identified in 55520.
					 Notwithstanding this authorization, participation in the DSPS program is
					 voluntary and no student may be denied necessary accommodations in the
					 assessment process because he or she chooses not to use specialized services
					 provided by these programs.
(b)
					 Student Success and Support Program services for students served by the
					 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) who are disadvantaged by
					 economic, social, and educational status shall be appropriate to their needs,
					 and colleges shall, where necessary, make modification to the services provided
					 or use alternative supports to meet the needs of such students. EOPS is
					 authorized, consistent with the provisions of subchapter 2.5 (commencing with
					 section 56200) of chapter 7 to provide
					 services that are over, above, and in addition to services otherwise provided
					 to all credit-enrolled students. Notwithstanding this authorization,
					 participation in the EOPS program is voluntary and no student may be denied
					 necessary supports because he or she chooses to not use specialized services
					 provided by this program.
(c)
					 Colleges shall ensure that Student Success and Support Program services are
					 accessible for English language learners and are appropriate to their needs.
					 Colleges shall, where necessary, make modifications to the services provided to
					 accommodate the needs of such students. Modified or alternative services for
					 limited or non-English-speaking students may be provided in English as a Second
					 Language programs.
1. New
						section filed 6-5-90 by the Board of Governor's, California Community Colleges,
						with the Secretary of State, operative 7-6-90. Submitted to OAL for printing
						only pursuant to Education Code section
						70901.5
						(b) (Register 90, No. 37).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						55526 to section
						55525 and renumbering of former
						section 55522 to new section
						55526, including amendment of
						section heading and section, filed 9-19-2013; operative 10-19-2013. Submitted
						to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section
						70901.5
						(Register 2013, No. 38).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  11138,
						  Government Code; Sections
						  66700,
						  70901 and
						  78213,
						  Education Code. Reference: Section
						  11135,
						  Government Code; and Sections
						  72011,
						  78211 and
						  78213,
						  Education Code.