Accommodations

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) defines accommodations as changes to materials or procedures that enable students to participate meaningfully in learning and testing. Accommodations policies may apply to any student taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR^®) or the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) depending on his or her needs and whether the student meets the eligibility criteria, as applicable. These policies are divided into three main categories:

• accessibility features

• locally-approved designated supports

• designated supports requiring TEA approval

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