Locally-Approved Designated Supports

Locally-approved designated supports do not require TEA approval for students who meet eligibility criteria. Each policy document includes a description of the designated support, the assessment the support applies to, eligibility criteria, and other information. Locally-approved designated supports include the following:

• Basic Transcribing

• Braille and Refreshable Braille

• Calculation Aids

• Content and Language Supports

• Individualized Structured Reminders

• Large Print

• Manipulating Test Materials

• Mathematics Manipulatives

• Oral and Signed Administration

• Spelling Assistance

• Supplemental Aids

For more information about designated supports for STAAR, refer to the STAAR Accommodations Educator Guide.