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The STAAR Non-Embedded Supports field must be updated in the Non-Embedded Supports panel in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) before the end of the specific testing window to indicate that this support was made available to the student. Special instructions sent with an approval may indicate additional information that should be recorded.
For a student not receiving special education or Section 504 services, the decision is made by the appropriate team of people at the campus level (e.g., Response to Intervention [RtI] team, student assistance team) and documented according to district policies. The decision should be based on the eligibility criteria and aimed at addressing a student's consistent academic struggle in a specific area , even after intensive instruction and remediation.
For an emergent bilingual (EB) student, the decision is made by the language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC) based on the eligibility criteria and is documented in the student's permanent record file.
For a student receiving Section 504 services, the decision is made by the Section 504 committee based on the eligibility criteria and is documented in the student's individual accommodation plan (IAP).
For a student receiving special education services, the decision is made by the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee based on the eligibility criteria and is documented in the student's individualized education program (IEP).
For an EB student with a disability, the appropriate committee makes the decision in conjunction with the student's LPAC. The decision is documented in the student's permanent record file and IAP or IEP.
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