Re: IDEA TESTING

[aburke5054@aol.com]

The most recent general policy statement about the "alignment" of ESEA, 
IDA, IDEA, and 504 is probably...

"There are three basic reasons why including students with disabilities 
in State assessment and accountability systems is critical.  First, it 
is established law.  The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(IDEA) and Title I of the ESEA each require all students with 
disabilities to be included in State assessment systems.  In addition, 
the prohibition against exclusion from participation or denial of 
benefits to, or discrimination against, individuals with disabilities 
contained in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the 
Americans with Disabilities Act applies to State assessment and 
accountability systems.  ESEA (section 1111(b)(2)) further requires 
that assessment results for all students (and students in specified 
subgroups, including students with disabilities) who have been enrolled 
in a school for a full academic year be used in calculating AYP for the 
school, and that the assessment results of all students who have been 
in a local educational agency (LEA) for a full academic year be used in 
calculating AYP for the LEA and the State.  In addition to State 
assessments, the IDEA (section 612(a)(16)) requires that all students 
with disabilities participate in district-wide assessment programs and 
that alternate assessments be provided for students with disabilities 
who cannot participate in grade-level assessments, even with 
accommodations.1  Alternate assessments based on alternate academic 
achievement standards for students with the most significant cognitive 
disabilities were authorized under Department regulations (34 C.F.R. 
Part 200) published on December 9, 2003.  Final regulations published 
on April 9, 2007 provide States with the option to assess an additional 
small group of students with disabilities with an alternate assessment 
based on modified academic achievement standards."

Source: Guidance on final regulations that allow states to develop 
modified achievement standards for certain students with disabilities 
(July 20, 2007).

http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/nclb/twopercent.doc

Art

-----Original Message-----
From: GERALD BRACEY <gbracey1@verizon.net>
To: arn-l@interversity.org; LiteracyForAll@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 7:42 am
Subject: [arn-l] IDEA TESTING


There was discussion, in 2006 I think, about bringing IDEA testing 
requirements
in line with NCLB.  Anyone know the outcome of these discussions?

Jerry
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