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Statewide Standardized Assessment Waivers for Students with Disabilities

Section 1008.22(3)(c)2., F.S., states that students with disabilities can be eligible for a waiver of
statewide, standardized assessment results for the purpose of receiving a course grade or a
standard diploma. This includes the Florida Standards Assessment, all end-of-course
assessments and the Florida Standards Alternative Assessment.

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with
disabilities may receive services through the public school system through age 21 (i.e., until
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their 22 birthday or, at the option of the School District, the end of the semester or school
year in which the student turns age 22) or until they graduate with a Standard Diploma,
whichever occurs first.

In order for the general assessment graduation requirement to be waived, the IEP Team must
meet to determine whether or not the state standardized assessment can accurately measure
the student’s abilities, taking into consideration allowable accommodations.

Statewide Standardized Assessment Waiver Eligibility Criteria for Students with Disabilities

Assessment results may be waived under special circumstances for students with disabilities
for the purpose of receiving a course grade or a standard high school diploma. Specific
requirements regarding the waiver process are found in s. 1008.22(3)(c)2., F.S. To be
considered for a statewide, standardized assessment results waiver, the following criteria must
be met:

1. The student must be identified as a student with a disability, as defined in s. 1007.02,
F.S.: The term “student with a disability” means a student who is documented as
having an intellectual disability; a hearing impairment, including deafness; a speech or
language impairment; a visual impairment, including blindness; an emotional or
behavioral disability; an orthopedic or other health impairment; an autism spectrum
disorder; a traumatic brain injury; or a specific learning disability, including, but not
limited to, dyslexia, dyscalculia, or developmental aphasia.
2. The student must have an individual educational plan (IEP).
3. The student must have taken the statewide, standardized assessment with appropriate
allowable accommodations at least once.
4. In accordance with s. 1008.22(3)(c)2., F.S., the IEP team must make a determination of
whether a statewide standardized assessment accurately measures the student’s
abilities, taking into consideration all allowable accommodations for students with
disabilities.

The IEP team may meet at any time to:
• Verify that the criteria have been met
• Document the team’s determination and information analyzed in making the decision

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