(a) School district may provide all pupils the following variations:
- (1) Test directions that are simplified or clarified in English for the Reading and Writing sections.
- (2) Sufficient time to complete the test as provided in the directions for test administration.
(b) School districts may provide all pupils the following variations if regularly used in the classroom:
- (1) Special or adaptive furniture;
- (2) Special lighting or acoustics, visual magnifying, or audio amplification equipment;
- (3) An individual carrel or study enclosure;
- (4) Covered overlay, masks, or other means to maintain visual attention to the test consistent with contractor's test directions;
- (5) Test individual in a separate room provided that the pupil is directly supervised by an employee of the school district or nonpublic school who has signed the Test Security Affidavit; and
- (6) Manually Coded English or American Sign Language to present directions for administration (does not apply to test questions).
- (c) If a school district proposed the use of a variation on the test that is not listed in this section, 11516.5, or 11516.6, the school district may submit a request to the department for review of proposed variation in administering the test.
Note: Authority cited: Section 33031, Education Code. Reference: Sections 306, 313 and 37200, Education Code; and 20 USC Section 6311.
History
1. New article 3 (sections 11516-11516.5) and section filed 10-4-2001; operative 11-3-2001 (Register 2001, No. 40).
2. Amendment of article heading and section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 6-9-2005; operative 6-9-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 23).