ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY
The student with a disability must be able to meet the essential eligibility requirements for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts. These requirements, as specified in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 112, ss. 74 and 74A, include graduation form a Board-approved nursing education program, achievement of a pass grade on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®), and demonstration of compliance with the good moral character licensure requirement.
Reasonable examination modifications will be provided to eligible students. Any accommodations provided must maintain the psychometric nature and security of any examination. Exam modifications, which fundamentally alter the nature or security of examinations, are not permitted.
A student has no obligation to inform the director, faculty, and/or facilitators that he or she has a disability; however, if the student wants an academic accommodation or if a student wants other disability-related services, the student must identify himself or herself as having a disability. The disclosure of a disability is always voluntary. For example, a student who has a disability that does not require services may choose not disclose his or her disability. However, should a student choose not to disclose a disability, having not received accommodations may not later be used as a basis for a grade appeal or grievance.
For additional information, please see, Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities, U.S. Department of Education, 2001, at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html.
A guideline for submitting a request for accommodations is available upon request from the Program Director.
The student with a disability must be able to meet the essential eligibility requirements for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts. These requirements, as specified in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 112, ss. 74 and 74A, include graduation form a Board-approved nursing education program, achievement of a pass grade on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®), and demonstration of compliance with the good moral character licensure requirement.
Reasonable examination modifications will be provided to eligible students. Any accommodations provided must maintain the psychometric nature and security of any examination. Exam modifications, which fundamentally alter the nature or security of examinations, are not permitted.
A student has no obligation to inform the director, faculty, and/or facilitators that he or she has a disability; however, if the student wants an academic accommodation or if a student wants other disability-related services, the student must identify himself or herself as having a disability. The disclosure of a disability is always voluntary. For example, a student who has a disability that does not require services may choose not disclose his or her disability. However, should a student choose not to disclose a disability, having not received accommodations may not later be used as a basis for a grade appeal or grievance.
For additional information, please see, Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities, U.S. Department of Education, 2001, at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html.
A guideline for submitting a request for accommodations is available upon request from the Program Director.
