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Waiver Request from DEDOE

Date: December 11, 2017
State: Delaware
Level: P12
Analyst: Zoi Philippakos

The Office of Assessment of the Delaware Department of Education (DEDOE) is requesting from the United States Department of Education a waiver for the alternate assessment since the percentage of students anticipated in the alternate assessment will exceed 1% (per regulation found at 34 C.F.R. §200.6(c)(4)). This regulation requires that the number of students participating in state alternate assessments are at or less than 1% of all students taking the state assessment.

However, in Delaware, the percentages exceed that 1% (1.4% for ELA and mathematics respectively, and 1.5% for science).

As stated on the state’s website, “the following information is included in the waiver:

  • Delaware state-level data including
    • subgroup counts and percentages
    • participation rates in alternate assessments;
  • State assurances that LEAs exceeding the one percent cap followed State guidelines in determining eligibility for participation in alternate assessments;
  • A statewide plan and timeline including
    • Clarification of State guidelines, in conjunction with professional development, to expand understanding and implementation of the guidelines and the identification process;
    • Support and oversight for LEAs exceeding the one percent cap, as well as addressing any identified areas of disproportionality.

To access the waiver please visit: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/4/waiver1percent.pdf

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