EL TPCs

English Learner Test Participation Committee (ELTPC) Plan

All English learners are required to participate in all state and locally mandated assessments. Federal law and State Board of Education Rule (160-3-1-.07) mandate that the individual needs of English learners be considered when making decisions regarding student supports. The ELTPC is charged with collecting required information documenting the student’s eligibility for EL status and making appropriate test participation decisions, including the use of test administration accommodations. 

Note: A decision by the ELTPC indicating that no accommodations are needed must be documented in the student’s permanent records as well. 

Use the resources below to support the ELTPC accommodation decision and documentation process:

• Classroom Teacher EL TPC Accommodations Cheat Sheet

• Allowable Accommodations Quicksheet

• EL TPC Meeting Organizer

• Video - How to do Committee Member Rosters

• How To Video: EL/TPC Accommodations Matrix Report

• How to Request a PELL Account

• How to Find an Electronic Pin in Project ELL

GaDOE Support

• Dispelling Myths about Identification, Service, and Assessment of English Learners with Disabilities