1. MEMORANDUM
      2. ASSISTANCE PAPER (TAP)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
MEMORANDUM
Contact Information:
Karen Morris
(850) 245-0478
karen.morris@fldoe.org
TO:
Exceptional Student Education Administr
Student Services Directors
ators
K12: 2006-127
FROM
:
Bambi J. Lockman
DATE:
October 5, 2006
SUBJECT:
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TAKING THE
FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST® (FCAT) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE PAPER (TAP)
The Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, is committed to
providing information to assist staff and families in providing appropriate acco
mmodations for students with
disabilities taking the FCAT. We are pleased to provide you with a copy of the TAP “Accommodations for
Students with Disabilities Taking the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.”
This TAP, in a question and answer format, provides information on a wide range of FCAT accommodation
questions on the topics of administration, presentation, responding, scheduling, and setting. As the new
school year begins, please take the opportunity to review and share this information with the individual
educational plan (IEP) teams and local assistive technology specialists (LATS) in your school or service
region.
Additional copies may be obtained from the Clearinghouse Information Center, Bureau of Exceptional
Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 628,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. The telephone number is (850) 245-0475, the fax number is (850) 245-
0953, and the electronic mail address is cicbiscs@fldoe.org.
BJL/kmm
cc:
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FDLRS Associate Center Managers
FDLRS Associate Specialized Center Managers
FDLRS Associate Regional Technology Center Lab Managers
District Assessment Coordinators
Attachment
BAMBI J. LOCKMAN
Chief
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Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org

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