Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
Dual Enrollment is a college course. Educational rights covered by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) do not apply to postsecondary education. Instead, colleges must comply with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act. This means that a high school …
Instructors utilize the student information system to acquire the language levels of FUSD English Learners. In 2012, the CA Department of Education (CDE) adopted new language-level proficiency descriptors and new EL state standards. Visit the California English Language Development Standards website to learn more about those new descriptors and corresponding standards
In 2015, the CA Department of …
An “eligible student” means a student who has reached the age of 18 or who is attending a postsecondary institution at any age. Once a student becomes an “eligible student,” the rights afforded his or her parents under FERPA transfer to that student.
However, in a situation where a student is enrolled in both a high …
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that affords parents the right to have access to their children’s education records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records. When a student …
Military Schools
The military offers unique educational opportunities for students who plan to pursue a college degree. These options – service academies, senior military colleges and maritime academies – offer world-class education and a deeper understanding of military culture. In addition, these schools grant full tuition in exchange for a period of service commitment. Competition to …
Vocational/Trade Schools
Vocational schools, also known as trade or career schools, and certificate programs can be a great way to train for a variety of jobs. But not all of these programs are useful or legit, so it’s important to do your research before picking a program. Some community colleges also offer trade and certificate programs …
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s 16 member states and territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students.
Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay …
Ivy League and Little Ivies
The Ivy League is comprised of eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States. Ivy League schools are viewed as some of the most prestigious universities in the world.
The Little Ivies are an unofficial group of small, academically competitive private liberal arts colleges in the Northeastern United States with highly …
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community. Most of these institutions were founded in the years after the American Civil War and are concentrated in the Southern United …
University of California and California State University
To be considered for a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU), you will need to earn your high school diploma and meet the minimum a-g requirements.