Precinct committeemen in Legislative District 26 selected Reps. Cesar Aguilar, D-Phoenix, Flavio Bravo, D-Phoenix, and political newcomer Quant’a Crews as candidates to replace former lawmaker Raquel Terán in the state Senate.
Video: Senate Ed approves special ed alternative assessment task force
special education students to take an
alternative assessment that would better measure their academic growth than
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Sen. Nancy Barto, also would establish an alternative assessment study task force committee to discuss and evaluate the following topics related to alternative assessments for special education students.
How this state can improve outreach and professional development to ensure support for parents and educators of special education students who are not eligible for the alternative assessment.
Accommodations provided to special education students while taking assessments.
Guidance on properly identifying students for the alternative assessment.