Webinar - Multilingual Learners with the Most Specific Cognitive Disabilities (For Administrators Only)

Audience: Other District/School Staff | Topic: Multilingual Learners, Postsecondary Readiness, Secondary Transition, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education | Hosted by: Office of Special Education

Requirement for School / District Staff: N/A

Webinar format

This webinar will cover:

• Who are the Multilingual Learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities
• Eligibility criteria for instruction on the Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEOs) and participation in the Colorado Alternate Assessment (CoAlt)
• Exclusionary factors IEP teams must consider
• The principles of the least dangerous assumption and the presumption of competence
• The purpose of the Alternate ACCESS
• Clarifying who must be involved in decision-making and who should take the alternate test

Participants will also review the federal and state regulations that guide this process, including:

• IDEA (34 C.F.R. §300.160)
• ESSA assessment rules (34 C.F.R. §200.6)
• U.S. Department of Education guidance on the Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AA-AAAS) and the “1%” expectation

This webinar will provide clarity and practical guidance to ensure students’ rights to meaningful education and participation in appropriate assessment.

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