All students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools, including those virtual schools, who are receiving special education services , are required by federal and state law to participate in the Texas Assessment Program by taking academic achievement assessments in specific grades and subjects. A student’s ARD committee must determine if the student has the most significant cognitive disabilities and meets the participation requirements for STAAR Alternate 2 available on the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources webpage. The ARD committee must review and determine, for each school year, whether a student participates in STAAR or STAAR Alternate 2.
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In rare circumstances a student’s ARD committee may determine, prior to the administration of the assessment, that the student will not participate in STAAR Alternate 2 because the student meets the eligibility criteria for a medical exception or no authentic academic response. Refer to the eligibility criteria on the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources webpage for more information.
For information about students who enroll before or during the administration window, refer to the Student Mobility page of these Coordinator Resources.
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