If the college operates a middle college or other programs for high school students, it is considered a best practice to delineate the responsibilities of the college and the secondary school through the development of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding which entity will arrange and pay for necessary academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and services. In the case of Distance Education classes at other institutions, ensure the district has an MOU or contract with the entity providing the classes to ensure timely provision of academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and services. (Implementing Guidelines, Section 56026; paragraph four)
Links
The Dual Enrollment Toolkit is a resource for secondary and community college partners. IT highlights and describes promising practices related to providing historically underrepresented high school students with opportunities to earn college credits at California Community Colleges (CCC) while they complete the requirements for their high school diplomas.
Section 56026 defines these accommodations for students with disabilities. To assist with implementing the regulation, the Chancellor’s Office provides guidelines for meeting its requirements, including the use of MOUs when establishing relationships with middle colleges or other programs, such as dual enrollment.
This MOU explains the difference in services provided to high school students who are enrolled at the college.
Documents
This document contains excerpts from three MOUs regarding high school students enrolling in college courses or at middle college high schools affiliated with a college. The excerpts specifically address processes related to students with disabilities.