1. (a) An LEA may submit, on behalf of a pupil who has an IEP or Section 504 Plan, a request through the assessment management system to the CDE, prior to the administration of a CAASPP achievement test, to allow the use and approval of an unlisted resource. The LEA CAASPP coordinator or the CAASPP test site coordinator shall make the request on behalf of the LEA ten business days prior to the pupil's first day of CAASPP testing. The CDE shall respond to the request within four business days from the date of the electronic transmission. Requests must include:

   1. (1) LEA name and county/district/school (CDS) code;
   2. (2) school/test site and school code;
   3. (3) LEA CAASPP coordinator name, phone number, and email address;
   4. (4) CAASPP test site coordinator name, phone number, and email address;
   5. (5) school/test site selected testing period;
   6. (6) Statewide Student Identifier(s) (SSID(s)) for the pupil(s) for which the unlisted resource(s) is/are being requested;
   7. (7) CAASPP test and grade;
   8. (8) if the pupil has an IEP, include the primary disability code and/or designated Section 504 Plan; and
   9. (9) description of the unlisted resource being requested.
2. (b) The use and approval of an unlisted resource must be requested annually by an LEA.
3. (c) The use of an unlisted resource by a pupil will not be allowed if the CDE determines its use threatens the security of the test.

4. (d) In addition to determining whether the unlisted resource may be used, the CDE will determine whether the unlisted resource changes the construct being measured by the CAASPP achievement test.

   1. (1) If the CDE determines the unlisted resource changes the construct being measured, the unlisted resource will not be approved but may still be used by the pupil and the pupil will receive an individual score report. The pupil will not be counted as participating in statewide testing, which will impact the accountability participation rate indicator for the LEA.
   2. (2) If CDE determines the unlisted resource does not change the construct being measured, the unlisted resource will be approved. The pupil will receive an individual score report and the pupil will be counted as participating in statewide testing.
5. (e) Unlisted resources which CDE has determined change the construct being measured for each CAASPP achievement test will be annually set forth in the corresponding TAM.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 33031, 60605 and 60640, Education Code. Reference: Section 60640, Education Code; 20 U.S.C. Section 1412(a)(16); and 34 C.F.R. Sections 200.1 and 300.160.

History

1. New section filed 1-25-2018; operative 1-25-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 4).

2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (e) and repealer of subsections (e)(1)-(11) filed 10-31-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 44).