Nevada § 390.820 - Administration of examinations to pupils with disabilities; modifications and accommodations required for certain pupils; State Board required to prescribe alternate examination
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§ 390.820. Administration of examinations to pupils with disabilities; modifications and accommodations required for certain pupils; State Board required to prescribe alternate examination
1. If a pupil with a disability is unable to take an examination administered pursuant
to NRS 390.105 under regular testing conditions, the pupil may take the examination with modifications
and accommodations that the pupil's individualized education program team determines,
in consultation with the Department and in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., and the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq., are necessary to measure the progress of the pupil. If modifications or accommodations are made in the administration of an examination
for a pupil with a disability, the modifications or accommodations must be set forth
in the pupil's individualized education program. The results of each pupil with a disability who takes an examination with modifications
or accommodations must be reported and must be included in the determination of whether
the school has met the school achievement targets and performance targets established
pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools. 2. The State Board shall prescribe an alternate examination for administration to
a pupil with a disability if the pupil's individualized education program team determines,
in consultation with the Department, that the pupil cannot participate in all or a
portion of an examination administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 even with modifications and accommodations. 3. The State Board shall prescribe, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., and the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq., the modifications and accommodations that must be used in the administration of an
examination to a pupil with a disability who is unable to take the examination under
regular testing conditions. 4. As used in this section: (a) “Individualized education program” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d)(1)(A) . (b) “Individualized education program team” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d)(1)(B) .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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