Section 5-A2812. STATE-WIDE ASSESSMENTS

 

2812.1In accordance with chapter A-23 and section 3019 of chapter E-30 of Title 5 of the DCMR, every nonpublic special education school or program shall ensure that every District of Columbia student with an IEP enrolled in a nonpublic special education school or program is appropriately included in either the District of Columbia statewide assessment system or alternate assessment approved by OSSE. 

 

2812.2 A nonpublic special education school or program shall ensure that statewide

assessments are administered according to the test security guidelines published by OSSE.

 

2812.3The nonpublic special education school or program shall ensure a student’s IEP shall include a specific finding that the student is eligible for participation in the alternate assessment based upon the alternate academic achievement standards, OSSE state level guidelines for participation in alternate assessments, and other applicable guidance issued by OSSE.

 

2812.4Unless specifically required by a student’s IEP, the nonpublic special education school or program and the sending LEA shall not substitute an alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards for the general statewide assessment for any student.

 

authority

Set forth in sections 3(b)(8) and (11) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(8) and (11)) (2010 Supp.); sections 101 et seq. of the Placement of Students with Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-269; D.C. Official Code § 38-2561.01 et seq.) (2010 Supp.); and Mayor’s Order 2007-149 (June 28, 2007), and Article II of An Act to provide for compulsory school attendance, and for other purposes, approved February 4, 1925 (43 Stat. 805; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-202 et seq.) (2001 and 2010 Supp.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at

EditorNote

5 DCMR A § 2812 was originally published in chapter 28 (Certification of Approval for Nonpublic Special Education Schools and Programs Serving Students with Disabilities Funded by the District of Columbia and Special Education Rates. The title to chapter 28 was amended to "Nonpublic Special Education Schools and Programs Serving Students with Disabilities Funded by the District of Columbia and Special Eucation Rates" by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 5442 (July 1, 2011).