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New SAT College Board rules regarding tes;ng accommoda;ons January 2017 If a student has an IEP, 504, or other school-based plan that meets College Board criteria, accommoda;ons are ap

•  Update LD documenta;on (10th, 11th, 12th grade)

New SAT (College Board) rules regarding tes;ng

accommoda;ons (January 2017)

If a student has an IEP, 504, or other school-based plan that meets College Board criteria, accommoda;ons are approved

College Board criteria for students:

1.  Documented disability

2.  Par;cipa;on in exams is impacted by their ability

3.  The specific accommoda;ons requested are needed

•  Students can apply for extended-;me for parts of the test and they must “sit” for the en;re ;me

for which they applied (SAT)

•  Poten;ally, total test ;me is 6 hours

•  There are currently many op;ons for

accommoda;ons including tes;ng over mul;ple days when needed

•  ACT offers self paced extended-;me

•  Paren;ng and learned helplessness (fade

supports)

•  There are a variety of programs offered by colleges (structured, coordinated, basic)

•  STRUCTURED PROGRAMS

•  COORDINATED SERVICES

•  BASIC SERVICE PROGRAMS

•  Significant and comprehensive supports

•  Usually fee to join and commitment contract required

•  Some programs have a separate admission process

Trained staff, orienta;on programs, academic monitoring, assistance with advocacy

Marist College:

–  Eligibility: 1) Documented diagnosis of a learning disability and/or ADD or ADHD; 2) College preparatory course of study and 3) CommiQed to

working with a program specialist

–  Applica;on: 1) Regular and Learning Support Program; 2) Psych exam

results (WAIS or WISC) within 3 years to include diagnosis, subtest scores, history and recommenda;ons for accommoda;ons; 3) Most recent IEP/ 504; 4) Two leQers of recommenda;on from those familiar with learning style; 5) Essay as specified on the Learning Support Program Applica;on –  Cost and Commitment: 1) $2,500 per semester; 2) Freshman year

commitment

•  Moderate level of support provided These programs onen have a Learning Disabili;es Specialist on staff who assists students in coordina;ng their accommoda;ons

•  Documenta;on of LD (3 years old – 10th, 11th,

or 12th grade)

-Most recent IEP/504 Plan/Other FWP

•  College Guide for Students with Learning

Disabili;es by Sclafani and Lynch