Section 55526 - Accommodations(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.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 55526
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.
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).