NCEO recently published a School Leader Series. This series of four briefs is designed to provide guidance to school leaders about  the inclusion of students with disabilities in assessments in a quick and easy-to-read format. The series was developed and published in collaboration with the Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) Assessment, Standards, and Education for Students with Disabilities (ASES) and School Leadership Development and Supports (SLDS) state collaboratives. The briefs include talking points school leaders can use when addressing key stakeholders on assessment topics.

School leaders play a key role in creating and sustaining schools that meet the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities. A whole-school approach, where there is shared responsibility for supporting the learning and success of all students, creates a positive collaborative organization that leads to better outcomes.

Briefs in the series include:

Supporting the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Assessment (Brief #1)

Understanding the Consequences of Assessment Participation Decisions for Students with Disabilities (Brief #2)

Working with IEP Teams to Make State Assessment Participation and Accessibility and Accommodations Decisions (Brief #3)

What School Leaders Need to do Before, During, and After the Assessment Window (Brief #4)