1. Final Regulations: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities

Final Regulations: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities

ED released final regulations that require all states to stop using modified academic achievement standards and aligned alternate assessments, and instead administer their general assessments aligned to college- and career-ready standards to the vast majority of students with disabilities. 

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http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/21/2015-20736/improving-the-academic-achievement-of-the-disadvantaged-assistance-to-states-for-the-education-of?utm_source=youth.gov&utm_medium=federal-links&utm_campaign=reports-and-resources
Federal Departments
Department of Education
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Resources
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Disabilities