Can the 504 Committee order accommodations to district-wide standardized testing and the Georgia High School Graduation Test?
Accommodations as outlined in the testing manual can be recommended as part of a 504 Plan. However, committees should exercise caution in making these decisions. Ethically, students must need the accommodations during the rest of the school year and not just during weeks of standardized testing. 504 Plans should not be written for the sole purpose of providing accommodations on standardized testing. In fact, a student may be placed at a disadvantage if an accommodation is introduced for the first time at the administration of a standardized assessment.
