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State Testing - Assessment

What accommodations are allowable on the state assessments?

Resources:

State and Districtwide Assessments – The Legal Framework

Federal and State Regulations:

34 CFR 300.160 - Participation in assessments. | US Law | LII / Legal ... 300.160 (a) – (c)
TEC 39.023(b)
89.1055(b)
Chapter 101, Subchapter AA - Texas Education Agency -19 TAC 101.1003(c)
Texas Education Agency - 19 TAC Chapter 101 - 101.1005(e)

What are the eligibility requirements for STAAR Accommodated (the standardized state assessment, with accommodations)?

Resources:

State and Districtwide Assessments - Legal Framework (Accommodations)
Accommodation Resources - Texas Education Agency - Texas.gov

Federal and State Regulations:

Chapter 101, Subchapter AA - Texas Education Agency -19 TAC 101.1003(c)
Texas Education Agency - 19 TAC Chapter 101 - 101.1005(e)
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/STAARA/

What are the eligibility requirements for STAAR-ALT 2 (the alternative standardized state assessment, designed to fit the student’s cognitive level)?

Resources:

STAAR Alternate 2 Resources - Texas Education Agency - Texas.gov
State and Districtwide Assessments - The Legal Framework
(English version, PDF revised 08/25/16)
Assessment Participation Requirements for Students Receiving ...
Participation Requirements (Spanish version, PDF revised 08/25/16)

Federal and State Regulations:

Texas Education Agency - 19 TAC Chapter 101- TAC 101.27(b)

What happens if my child doesn’t pass the state assessment?

Resources:

STATE AND DISTRICTWIDE ASSESSMENTS - Legal Framework
SUPPLEMENTARY AIDS AND SERVICES, SPECIAL EDUCATION, RELATED SERVICE – Accelerated Instruction
Accelerated Instruction and Intensive Programs of Instruction for ... TEA

Federal and State Regulations:

19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter AA - Texas Education Agency - TEC 28.0211(a-e)
education code chapter 39. public school system accountability – TEC 39.021
Texas Education Code - EDUC - EDUC § 28.0213 | FindLaw - TEC 28.0213(e)
19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter AA - Texas Education Agency - -89.1050(a)(10)
Texas Education Code - EDUC - EDUC § 28.0211 | FindLaw - TEC 28.011(i)(1)(2)