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Student Success Initiative (SSI)

*IDEA allows that “When conducting [ARD committee] meetings...the parent of a child with a disability and a public agency may agree to use alternative means of meeting participation, such as video conferences and conference calls.” (34 CFR §300.328). However, for the meeting required after the first time a student takes and fails STAAR, a meeting does not include an agreement to amend the IEP.

Explanation from Special Education Department

Required to have the meeting

No amendment

Review ARD must be conducted.

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**NEW 2018 Student Success Initiative in Grades 5 and 8 Announcement

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**NEW 2018 Student Success Initiative in Grades 5 and 8 Announcement

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Given the impact of Hurricane Harvey, Commissioner Mike Morath is removing the requirement to conduct grade placement committees and any related June 2018 retests in 5th and 8th grade for all districts in the 47 county Presidential Disaster Declaration.

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Q: What is the plan for the training of the Alt. 2 test administrators?
A: The special education department will train STAAR Alt 2 test administrators. CTC's will be provided the date with the option to attend. Additional STAAR Alt 2 test administration training will be provided to CTC's in the spring.

Q: Can a non teacher work in the cognitive lab for STAAR Alt. 2? ie: teacher's aide

A: Cognitive Lab- the district will not volunteer to host this opportunity for this school year due to the additional testing burden.

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Welcome to the Testing Ninja Information Wall

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Welcome to the Testing Ninja Information Wall

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