Irena, I would ask (in writing) why the extended time was not allowed on this specific test, and then forward that reply along with a question about why it is not allowed to the next-level SPED person in your school district (here that would be the supervisor of the district SPED department). Alternatively you could go ahead an email the next-level person now, stating that your ds was not give accommodations and you were told by ___ it was not allowed and you are inquiring re is this a district policy and if so, why.
I don't believe this is legal, and if the district insists it is I would ask for advice from an advocate. FWIW, our ds was given his extended time accommodation on the screening test he took in elementary school for our school district's gifted program. He hasn't ever taken the WRAT, but he's received his extended time accommodation on every standardized type timed test he's had in both public and private school.
Re the SCAT - is it the CTY SCAT? If it is, I don't know how it's implemented in your school district, but students with disabilities are allowed extended time accommodations when they are going through CTY for testing, but they have to apply through for the accommodations through CTY. We've applied through CTY for accommodations and the folks that handle it were very nice and turned around the request relatively quickly.
polarbear
ps - I would also consider asking if students who need glasses are required to take their glasses off during the test.............................................................. and.... fwiw if the SPED head tries to put your concern to rest by letting you know your ds passed, I'd politely reply that that's not the point - the point is he was denied an accommodation, and you need to know why this happened and what safeguards are in place to make sure this doesn't happen to your ds again or to other students with accommodations in their IEP/504 plans.
Last edited by polarbear; 04/29/15 06:43 AM.
