2260.01 - SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND TESTING

Newark City School District

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2260.01 - SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND TESTING

For purposes of this policy a "student with a disability" refers either to a student receiving special education services under R.C. Chapter 3323 in accordance with an individualized education program (IEP), or to a student who has been identified as having a disability based on an evaluation conducted in accordance with §504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

All students with disabilities are required to participate in the State testing program except a student who is exempt from taking one (1) or more of the tests in accordance with O.A.C. 3301-13-03 and/or this policy. Any student granted an exemption, shall take all other State tests unless specifically exempted from those tests by the IEP. For any student who participates in testing, the student's IEP or §504 Plan shall indicate any appropriate accommodation permitted by this policy.

Procedure

The determination that an individual disabled student is exempted will be made using the following procedures:

	A.	The student's present level of educational performance as indicated by the IEP will be reviewed.
	B.	During the IEP meeting, a statement regarding the type of participation will be identified on the IEP as part of the statement regarding the extent to which the child will be able to participate in the regular education program.
	C.	If it is determined that a student has need of testing modification, any appropriate modifications in the test format and/or test administration procedures shall be made to accommodate the needs of individual students with disabilities and documented on the IEP.

A student with a §504 plan shall be permitted accommodations as specified within his/her individual plan.

Accommodations

Any student with a disability is required to take a test and will be provided any accommodation that meets all of the following criteria:

	A.	The accommodation is provided in the student's IEP for classroom and District wide tests that are similar in format to the State proficiency test in the same subject area;
	B.	The accommodation does not change the content or structure of the test;
	C.	The accommodation does not change what the test is intended to measure; and
	D.	The accommodation does not change or enhance the student's response.