Laws and Policies
The Rights of Students with Disabilities
To get a general overview of disability and compliance on the SDSU Imperial Valley Campus, see the California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., which covers topics such as:
- How does the law protect students with disabilities?
- What is a disability?
- What is an institution's obligation toward students with disabilities?
Rights of SDSU Students goes over:
- What are the rights of a student with a disability at SDSU IV?
- Student confidentiality
- Student Responsibilities
California State University (CSU) Policies and Guidelines
- CSU Policy for Provision of Accommodations and Support Services to Students with Disabilities
- Executive Order No. 926: Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations
- CSU Accessible Technology Initiative - Ensures access to information and electronic resources for all individuals, regardless of disabilities.
- Students who would like to file a complaint of sex discrimination can refer to Executive Order 1097.
- To file a complaint on the basis of harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation, please fill out a Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation Report
Student Confidentiality
Student Accommodation Services Center practices the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which is a law that protects students' educational records and prevents the improper disclosure of these records. As a SASC student, you must sign a release of information and specify the individual you are authorizing the release of disability-related information. Without your authorization, we will not disclose information to faculty, staff, or parents. To learn more about FERPA and your rights as a student at SDSU IV, visit the University's Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Formal Dispute Resolution Procedures
Students who believe they have been denied accommodations to which they are entitled to qualified disabilities may also use the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Complaint Form for Students. This process is administered by the Center for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (CPHD). Students are not required to go through informal dispute resolution before filing a complaint with CPHD.
If you have exhausted the University's resources and still believe a reasonable solution cannot be reached, you can file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights.
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