Diné College Course Catalog 2008-2009 (pdf)

Student Rights and Responsibilities
All Diné College students have rights and responsibilities identified in the Student Code of Conduct Booklet. Copies
may be obtained from the Student Services Office or Regional Center offices.
Students with Disabilities
The college provides reasonable educational support and other academic services to disabled students. A student
with disability who wishes to enroll for classes should contact Student Services at the Tsaile Campus or the
designated representative at the Regional center.
Students in postsecondary education are responsible for self-identifying themselves as individuals with disabilities,
providing disability documentation, and requesting accommodations. The college is responsible for providing
reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. The college does not provide special education
versions, IEP (Individualized Education Programs) plans, specialized progress reports, etc.
Primary and secondary schools are legally mandated to identify students with disabilities and provide a free and
appropriate education for the needs of students with disabilities. Because of this, many students with disabilities and
their families think high school disability records automatically transferred to the college along with academic
records, and the college continues services and accommodations in high school. However, this is not the case. In
postsecondary education, the responsibility to identify a disability lies with the student, if in fact he or she desires to
request services and accommodations on the basis of disability. Records regarding disability do not automatically
transfer from high school to college. Such records can only be released or transferred with the written permission of
the adult students (in cases where the student is under the age of 18, parent or guardian permission is also required).
Under federal law, family members are not provided with access to student information regarding disabilities,
accommodations or academic progress. Disability related information and documentation are treated the same as
medical information and handled under strict rules of confidentiality. Information is shared only on a limited basis
within the college and then only when there is a compelling reason for the individual seeking the information to
have knowledge of a special aspect of this confidential information.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974), also known as the Buckley Amendment, provides
faculty with free access to educational information in institutional files regarding students with whom they are
teaching, advising or other capacity. Disability related records are excluded from free access under FERPA. Also
excluded from free access under FERPA are inquiries external to the institution related to a student’s disability or
academic progress.
Veterans’ Assistance
Tsaile and Shiprock Campuses have a Certifying official to assist veteran students with using their educational
benefits. Diné College curricula and courses are approved by the Arizona and New Mexico Veterans Commission
State Approving Agencies. For additional information contact the Student Services Program at the Tsaile or
Shiprock Campuses.