Updated 2/23/2026 with additional clarifications.
PES School of Nursing Education is a postsecondary educational institution. As such, we do not and cannot accept or implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 Plans that are issued in K–12 settings.
IEPs and 504 Plans are governed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which applies only to elementary and secondary (K–12) education. Postsecondary institutions operate under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Students seeking academic accommodations must request accommodations under the ADA and provide appropriate documentation in accordance with PES School of Nursing Education’s ADA accommodations policy, which is below
Accommodations must be requested by the student
Documentation must be submitted and approved prior to assessment or clinical participation
Accommodations are not retroactive
Approved accommodations are designed to provide equal access to educational opportunities. They do not alter essential course requirements, academic standards, or program outcomes.
It is the student’s responsibility to:
Disclose the need for accommodations
Submit required documentation in a timely manner
Meet all academic and clinical performance standards with or without approved accommodations
Failure to request accommodations or submit documentation prior to assessment may result in the inability to modify or repeat evaluations.
Students with questions about accommodations should review the ADA accommodations policy and contact the school administration before enrollment or the start of coursework.
PES School of Nursing Education Policy
PES School of Nursing Education is committed to providing equal educational opportunities and full participation for students with disabilities. Consistent with its responsibilities to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, PES School of Nursing Education provides reasonable accommodations to promote equal educational opportunity. Documentation from a licensed evaluator is required to substantiate the presence of a disability, defined by the ADA as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,” and to establish the need for reasonable accommodations at PES School of Nursing Education for Medical Accommodations Documentation must be dated and signed with the appropriate credentials by the providing professional. The paperwork must be submitted to PES directly from the provider. Paperwork will not be accepted if submitted from the student. Only PES approved forms will be accepted for any ADA Accommodations, and these can be obtained from our Program Director prior to the start of class.
Information from a licensed provider must include:
• A diagnostic statement identifying the disability from a licensed/certified professional: The diagnosis should include a description of diagnostic methods, including the DSM-5 diagnosis if applicable, and criteria utilized along with the date of evaluation. The licensed professional providing the diagnosis cannot be a family member.
• Current functional impact of the condition: Describe the current relevant functional impact of the disability in an educational setting.
• The expected progression of the disability over time: Provide a description of the expected change in the functional impact of the condition over time. If the condition is variable, describe the known factors that may exacerbate the condition.
• Treatment: List treatments, medications, accommodations/auxiliary aids and/or services currently in use and their estimated effectiveness in addressing the impact of the condition. Include any significant side effects that may affect physical, perceptual, behavioral or cognitive performance.
• Supporting documents: You are encouraged to submit any past documentation or materials that establish a history of receiving appropriate accommodation in a previous academic setting when available. Secondary school accommodation plan such as IEPs or 504 Plans are helpful, but often do not provide sufficient information to establish eligibility for the requested accommodations at the university level when submitted without a corresponding evaluation
Completed forms must be submitted to PES School of Nursing Education PRIOR to the first day of class. (We will need time to make necessary arrangements for our students and ensure that all guidelines and requests are able to be met.) Failure to submit the required information may result in the inability of staff to provide necessary accommodation. ONLY PES forms are accepted for ADA Accommodations. All others will be refused and denied. Please reach out to the Program Director for a copy of the PES School of Nursing Education approved forms.
PES has been in operation since 2020. Since that time, we have served more than 500 students seeking allied health careers. In the past few years, we have expanded our operations, and have added new programs such as medical assisting, and we will soon be able to offer and share more information about our LPN program that will be launching in 2024.
Our owners are registered nurses with many decades of experience and they strive to offer a professional, humbling, and fun learning environment and teach and train healthcare workers of the future.