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Attn CTCs - The links included in this site are for the 2024-2025 SY. We will begin updating resources for SY 2025-2026 in July 2025!
KIPP Texas Public Schools Special Populations Website
KIPP Texas Public Schools Special Populations Website
Created and maintained by the Special Populations Team.
Paper Request for STAAR, TELPAS, IA
Paper Request for STAAR, TELPAS, IA
504, SPED, JJAEP only
2024-2025 Accommodations Training Slide Deck and Resources
2024-2025 Accommodations Training Slide Deck and Resources
KTX Help Charts:
TEA:
Leadforward:
Supplemental Aids
Supplemental Aids
Supplemental Aids are a Designated Support and must be assigned by a committee (MTSS, 504, or SPED) as part of an official meeting. They are not for ALL students and must be individualized to the student's needs. They are no scratch paper.
Auto TTS vs TTS
Auto TTS vs TTS
Auto TTS will read all eligible text on the screen before students are allowed to interact with the question. TTS will read parts per student request- the student controls what is read.
KTX Specialized Programs-
KTX Specialized Programs-
State Assessment Resources
State Assessment Resources
Accommodation Meetings Between CTC and Spec. Pops Leads
Accommodation Meetings Between CTC and Spec. Pops Leads
An important part of the accommodations process is the meeting between CTCs and Special Pops leads that takes place before every major assessment. The purpose of these meeting is to verify that the accommodations loaded into testhound are correct and accurate, to fix any discrepancies (in TH and in ESPED/Ellevation), confirm that accommodations are being routinely and independently used in class, and to gather/organize any additional accommodations materials needed for the assessment including supplemental aids, math manipulatives, colored overlays, etc.. At the end of the meeting all participants should sign off on the Master Accommodation Spreadsheet. Changes to accommodations will not be accepted after the deadline.
For more information on accommodation meetings and the verification process - CLICK HERE.
When it comes to accommodations, CTCs are responsible for:
Facilitating the use of accommodations on state and local assessments
Interim Assessments
STAAR/STAAR ALT 2
MAP
TELPAS/TELPAS ALT
Other* (see slide notes)
Training Test Administrators on how to implement testing accommodations during the assessment
Meeting with special populations teams before assessments to review and confirm accommodations
Documenting the use of accommodations on assessments with TH reports
Loading accommodations into Cambium
Ensuring that all accommodations materials are in testing bins (includes headphones)
When it comes to accommodations, CTCs are not responsible for:
CTCs are not responsible for creating accommodations materials or purchasing accommodations
CTCs do not create supplemental aids (by law, these must be created by the classroom teacher)
CTCs are not owners of accommodations materials like manipulatives, clear overlays, etc.
These must be used routinely and independently in the classroom!
CTCs are not responsible for teaching teachers or students how to use accommodations in classroom.
CTCs are not responsible for teaching students how to use accommodations on assessment days.
CTCs are not the decision makers* on accommodations
Decisions must be made during formal and documented special populations meetings.
If you serve a dual role, you may be a member of these committees.
Important Documents
Accommodation Meeting Digital Assurance Form - Please make a copy of this google from before sharing with your special pops team
Not sure what an accommodation meeting should look like or sound like? Please click below for accommodations meetings video examples.
KTX Accommodation Resources
KTX Accommodation Resources
23-24 KTX STAAR ALT 2 Preliminary Student List (please refer to the directions on the first tab)
STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Alternate NAAR Eligibility Requirements
STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Alternate Medical Exception Eligibility Requirements
Exemplar - Supplemental Aids PD for Teacher (Kelly Phillips - KAL)
Snap & Read Instructional Accommodations & STAAR Online Accessibility Features
TEA Accommodation Guides
TEA Accommodation Guides
If you need information on the Accessibility features and Designated Supports listed below please use the three Lead4ward Help charts linked below.
The links below will bring you to the official TEA accommodations help charts for the 2023-2024 SY.
Available to any student on STAAR, STAAR Spanish, or TELPAS
Designated Supports:
Basic Transcribing (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
For a student who meets the eligibility criterion, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
TELPAS
Braille (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
For a student who meets the eligibility criterion, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR all grades/subjects and courses (for braille test material)
STAAR grades 3–8 reading language arts, grade 8 social studies, English I, English II, and U.S. History (for screen reader support for refreshable braille displays)
TELPAS reading all grades reading and writing (for braille test material)
Calculation Aids (SPED, 504)
For a student who meets the eligibility criteria, this designated support may be used on:
• STAAR grades 3–7 mathematics
• STAAR grade 5 science
• STAAR Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics
• STAAR Spanish grade 5 science
Content & Language Supports (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB)
For a student who meets the eligibility criteria, this designated support may be used on
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
Individualized Structured Reminders (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
For a student who meets the eligibility criterion, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
TELPAS
Large Print (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
For a student who meets the eligibility criterion, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
TELPAS reading (paper version only)
Manipulating Test Materials (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
For a student who meets the eligibility criterion, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
TELPAS
Math Manipulatives (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
For a student who meets the eligibility criteria, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR grades 3–8 mathematics and Algebra I
STAAR Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics
Oral/Signed administration (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB)
For a student who meets the eligibility criteria, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR*
STAAR Spanish*
*Some reading restrictions apply on RLA, ENG I, and ENG II
Auto TTS vs. TTS - how it works in Cambium
Spelling Assistance** (SPED; 504)
For a student who meets the eligibility criteria, this designated support may be used on:
December 2022 STAAR English I and English II
Spring 2023 STAAR
grades 3-8 RLA, English I, and English II
grades 3-5 Spanish RLA
grades 5 and 8 science and Biology
grade 5 Spanish science
grade 8 social studies and U.S. History
**Not available on 3-8 Math or Algebra I
Supplemental Aids (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
For a student who meets the eligibility criterion, this designated support may be used on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
Designated Supports that Require TEA/LEA Approval:
Complex Transcribing (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
A student who meets the eligibility criteria for this designated support may use it on:
STAAR grades 3–8 reading language arts, English I, and English II (constructed-response items ONLY)
TELPAS constructed-response items
Extra Day (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
A student who meets the eligibility criteria for this TEA-approved designated support may use it on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
TELPAS
Mathematics Scribe (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB with a Disability Served by another committee)
A student who meets the eligibility criteria for this TEA-approved designated support may use it on:
STAAR grades 3–8 mathematics and Algebra I
STAAR grades 5 and 8 science and Biology
STAAR Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics
STAAR Spanish grade 5 science
Other (SPED, 504, MTSS, EB)
Depending on the request, a student who meets the eligibility criteria for this TEA-approved designated support may use it on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
TELPAS
Special Paper Administration of an Online Assessment (SPED, 504 Students in JJAEP*)
Depending on the request, a student who meets the eligibility criteria for this TEA/LEA-approved designated support may use it on:
STAAR
STAAR Spanish
TELPAS
*Only in the student's JJAEP facility does not allow computer testing.
Helpful Websites
Helpful Websites
Accommodation Central -A useful Website that has examples of many STAAR/Testing Accommodations and guides on how to teach students to use them
Understood.org -Parent/Staff resource for students with disabilities
National Alliance on Mental Health Illness -Resources for Mental Health
San Antonio ISD Resources -Well organized accommodations resources including Supplemental Aid exemplars
Universal Design for Learning Resources -UDL Guidelines and Resources
Archived Resources from 2022-2023
Archived Resources from 2022-2023
These resources have not been vetted or updated for the 2023-2024 SY and may reflect out of date information/policies. Please use with caution.
2022-2023 Accommodations Training Pre-Work
2022-2023 Accommodations Training Slide Deck
2022-2023 Accommodations Notes Page
2022-2023 Training Thought and Question Tracker
Accommodations Day 1 Training Video - Returning CTCs Part I and II
Accommodations Day 2 Training Video - New CTCs Part I; Accommodations Day 2 Training Video - New CTCs Part II
STAAR Accommodations meeting agenda and help chart - use this one -Updated 9/23/2022
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