Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 206 - Education, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0002 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 40 - STATEWIDE ADMINISTRATION OF A SINGLE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION AND JOB SKILLS ASSESSMENT TEST
Section 40-10 - Accommodations for the ACT
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) ACT test accommodations shall be considered for students with professionally diagnosed disabilities who are receiving special education services outlined in a current IEP or Section 504 Plan. Plans submitted to ACT, Inc. must support the need for all requested accommodations due to the student's disability. Accommodations shall be made in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. 701 et seq. and the applicable rules and regulations that relate to this Act and any subsequent amendments thereof, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 34 C.F.R., Part 300 and 301 and the applicable rules and regulations that relate to this Act and any subsequent amendments thereof.
(b) Test accommodations coordinators shall be responsible for communicating to students and their parents or guardians the timeline and procedures which need to be met for requesting test accommodations.
(c) Requests for accommodations to the ACT must be submitted directly by test accommodations coordinators to ACT, Inc. for eligibility determination.
(d) ACT, Inc. shall train test accommodations coordinators on detailed procedures for requesting ACT accommodations, including timelines, documentation needed, and all appropriate formats for submittal.
(e) The administration of test accommodations shall be supervised at each testing site by a test accommodations coordinator trained by ACT, Inc.
(f) A two (2)-week testing window shall be established for students approved by ACT, Inc. for specific types of accommodations to the ACT. The timeframe shall fall between the initial statewide testing date and the makeup statewide testing date.
(g) Students approved by ACT, Inc. for accommodations during the statewide administration of the ACT may also use the same approval from ACT, Inc. to apply the same accommodations in any repeat testing the student may pursue at his/her own expense. All procedures for registering for repeat testing and for requesting accommodations must be followed.
