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)