Buzz | May 2026
Welcome to May’s edition of the Buzz from the Hub! We are almost halfway through the year and this is a great time to refocus, realign with your goals, and move forward with intention.
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Where can parents and families get more information and support related to assessment?
How can families connect to their State Education Agency? NCEO provides links to state assessment policies for students with disabilities. An interactive state map allows users to quickly find policies for their state.
Which students should participate in alternate assessments?
What are alternate assessments? Most students with disabilities participate in general state assessments. An option for some students with the most significant cognitive disabilities is to take an alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS).
Which students should participate in alternate assessments?
Most students with disabilities participate in general state assessments. An option for some students with the most significant cognitive disabilities is to take an alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS).
What can parents and families do to support their children?
How can parents and families support students in the assessment process? IEP team meetings are designed to be collaborative, with parents and families being active members of the team.
Buzz | April 2026 Resource Roundup
Welcome to April’s edition of the Buzz from the Hub! As we thaw out from the long winter months and life begins to pick up pace, it’s a good time to slow down, reconnect, and be present with those you love.
How are decisions made about assessment participation?
What is the role of the IEP team in making assessment decisions? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams to make decisions about assessment participation and accommodations.
What are assessments?
Assessment refers to how schools gather evidence of student learning. Put more simply, assessment is when students show what they know and can do.
Circle of Expertise on Early Childhood
In the fall of 2024, the CPIR, in partnership with the National Center on Deafblindness (NCDB), launched the Circle of Expertise on Deafblindness.
Deafblindness
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