Re: IDEA TESTING

["GERALD BRACEY" <gbracey1@verizon.net>]

Thanks, Art.

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> 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
>
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> 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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