REQUIREMENTS:

1. The following documentation needs to be completed and returned to your counselor before any request can be submitted. Submission of this form officially starts the request process.

• Parent/Student Consent Form

• The signed consent form must be submitted to your counselor at least ten business days before the official ACT request deadline in order to guarantee its timely completion. The most up to date information regarding submission deadlines can be found here (the accommodations deadline is currently the same as the national registration deadline):

2. You must indicate that you are requesting accommodations when registering for the ACT prior to the registration deadline (NOT the late registration):

• For most up to date registration deadlines, please visit http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

3. You must email your counselor to let them know you have registered for the ACT and would like to begin the accommodation request process ASAP after registering for the exam and prior to the written deadline.

NEXT STEPS:

The accommodations request process begins with you are ready to register for your ACT test date. When registering, ACT will ask you if you would like to request accommodations you use in school for the ACT exam. After you select YES, and submit your registration please email your counselor to let them know you have registered for the ACT and would like to begin the accommodation request process.

Once we have the consent form on file, and the your request email is received, your counselor will use the information in your IEP/504 to complete the request. This means that all accommodations will match the test accommodations portion of the official plan. If you feel that an accommodation is missing or incorrect, please connect with your counselor prior to submitting the consent form.

ACT always asks for documentation to substantiate the accommodation request, regardless of the disabilities or the length of time the plan has been in place. We will automatically submit the most up to date testing completed by the Irvington School District. Families are responsible for supplying any additional information, including outside testing and recommendations.

PLEASE NOTE: In most situations, when school accommodations have been effectively used for lengthy amounts of time, ACT will approve accommodation requests. However, for newer accommodations or less commonly requested accommodations, they may require additional documentation. The approval process usually takes under a month. You will receive communication from ACT with their response and a letter from us regarding next steps.

TO PROCEED WITH YOUR REQUEST, PLEASE SELECT THE STATEMENT THAT APPLIES TO YOU:

I am requesting accommodations at least 10 days prior to the deadline

I am requesting accommodations BUT it's fewer than 10 days until the deadline

For more information about the ACT and accommodations, click here.