Minor Academic Adjustments

St. Andrew the Apostle School endeavors to provide a quality education for your child. At the same time, St. Andrew the Apostle School does not offer special education and related services, as defined under federal and Louisiana law.  The parents and/or legal guardians of students presently enrolled in St. Andrew the Apostle School acknowledge that this school does not provide special education or related services or facilities. Because St. Andrew the Apostle School does not offer special education and related services, it is not required to make specific accommodations for your child but only what are called “minor adjustments.” St. Andrew the Apostle School, its principal, faculty, and staff are only required to make minor adjustments in the education program at St. Andrew the Apostle School in an attempt to promote the educational development of your child/student, and the nature and extent of such minor adjustments are within the sole discretion of the principal of St. Andrew the Apostle School.

In the event that students need adjustments in the classroom, and with the approval of the school, all adjustments need to be agreed upon in writing by the end of September each year, or within 14 days of a meeting of the school’s Individual Needs Committee (INC). It is expected that students who benefit from minor adjustments are making a diligent effort to do their best work. This includes completing assignments and homework assignments as directed and with sincere effort. Should the principal of St. Andrew the Apostle School determine in his/her own discretion that the minor adjustments put in place by the school have not resulted in satisfactory student progress and that it is in the best interest of both the school and the child that he/she be educated in another learning environment, then the principal may ask the parents to withdraw their child/student from St. Andrew the Apostle School. Alternatively, the principal may disenroll the child/student from St. Andrew the Apostle School and/or not allow the child to re-enroll for the next school year.

By applying to St. Andrew the Apostle School, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the applicant acknowledge and accept this policy.

St. Andrew the Apostle School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or disability in violation of state or federal law in the administration of its educational policies or programs. The information provided in the application process will not be used for any unlawful discriminatory purpose.