indiana accepted accommodations for 504 plans

There is a question about how our English-Language Arts (ELA) standards are currently written for grades 3-5, and whether allowing certain accommodations, like screen readers, would invalidate any results. 'During testimony in both the Senate and the House we heard testimony from various stakeholders, including the Department of Education’s Assessment Division.

SEA 346 also establishes a task force which will, for one year, research the extent to which these same requirements could apply to students in grades 3-5 without violating the Every Student Succeeds Act. “Not allowing these students the use of accommodations, which are available to them in the classroom, when they take standardized tests only serves to highlight their disabilities instead of letting them demonstrate what they know.” 'Giving students with certain disabilities access to much-needed accommodations on statewide assessments is common sense, and I know this legislation will make a world of difference to so many Hoosier children,” said Houchin. This includes text-to-speech (TTS), screen reader, or human reader accommodations, and calculators. Senate Enrolled Act 346 requires the DOE to provide certain accommodations to students in grades 6-12 on every section of these assessments, to the extent permitted under federal law, if such accommodations are included in the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan.

Houchin filed the bill after she became aware that certain accommodations for students with disabilities were prohibited by the Indiana Department of Education (DOE) on portions of the state’s standardized annual assessments.

Erin Houchin (R-Salem) to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities has unanimously passed both the Indiana State Senate and House of Representatives. STATEHOUSE (March 11, 2020) – Legislation authored by State Sen.

Indiana accepted accommodations for 504 plans