Justification for Exceeding 1.0 Percent State-level Cap on 91ԭ�� State Alternate Assessment (91ԭ��AA) Participation and Assurance of Participation in Tier 1 Universal Technical Assistance and Supports

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Justification for Exceeding 1.0 Percent State-level Cap on 91ԭ�� State Alternate Assessment (91ԭ��AA) Participation and Assurance of Participation in Tier 1 Universal Technical Assistance and Supports

March 14, 2024

All local educational agencies��(LEAs) (i.e., public school districts and special act school districts) must review their��2022-2023 91ԭ��AA participation data posted on the Office of Special Education (OSE)��91ԭ��AA webpage��to determine if they exceed the 1.0 percent State-level cap under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) on the percentage of students who may be assessed with an alternate assessment aligned with alternate academic achievement standards (i.e., 91ԭ��AA in 91ԭ�� State).��LEAs that exceed 1.0 percent participation in one or more subject area(s) (i.e., English language arts, mathematics, science) on the 91ԭ��AA are indicated in red.
LEAs exceeding 1.0 percent must provide information justifying the need to assess more than 1.0 percent of its students with the 91ԭ��AA through the��Justification for Exceeding 1.0 Percent State-level Cap on 91ԭ�� State Alternate Assessment (91ԭ��AA) Participation and��Assurance of Participation in Tier 1 Universal Technical Assistance and Supports��(2022-2023 91ԭ��AA Participation Data)��form in the IRS Data Exchange (IDEx).��
Additionally, LEAs whose 2022-2023 91ԭ��AA participation data exceeded the 1.0 percent State-level cap are required to participate in the Tier 1 Universal and Technical Assistance and Supports activities described in Section II of the form and provide assurance of completion of these activities.
The completed 91ԭ��AA Justification and Assurance form must be submitted via IDEx��no later than April 30, 2024.��
Additional information, including a description of the required Tier 1 activities, information on how 91ԭ��AA participation data were calculated, and guidance on accessing the IDEx form, can be found on the OSE��91ԭ��AA webpage.��
Questions relating to the 1.0 percent 91ԭ��AA State-level cap and the form may be directed to the OSE Policy Unit at��speced@nysed.gov. Questions regarding the 91ԭ��AA participation data or about IDEx may be directed to��the Office of Information and Reporting Services at��datasupport@nysed.gov.