Written documentation of parent notification shall be maintained by the teacher. Per State law, the final decision rests with the principal. All students with disabilities shall participate in the statewide student accountability standards for elementary, middle, and high school levels unless the IEP Team determines that an alternate assessment portfolio is more appropriate. Accommodations usually and customarily provided to the student during instruction may be provided in statewide accountability testing. The IEP Team determines accommodations.
All services offered are in addition to the special education services provided to the student.
Students of Limited English Proficiency Students of limited English proficiency shall meet the same standards as all students. However, in accordance with federal law, English language proficiency cannot be the factor that determines that a student has not met performance standards at each gateway. Instead, an instructional portfolio containing documentation of the students' English language proficiency and progress in all academic areas shall be submitted to a local committee of teachers and administrators to determine if students are ready to be promoted to the next level. Once limited English proficient students are no longer eligible for exemption from statewide testing, they may be eligible for a waiver up to two additional years. This intervention shall involve extended, supplemental instructional opportunities which include assistance in the development of English language proficiency.