Higher Education and Disability Improved Federal Enforcement Needed To Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Secondary.

Educational law and legislation.

Educational tests and measurements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Report examining types of testing accommodations disabled students apply for and receive and how schools assist them, highlighting factors testing companies consider when making decisions about requests for accommodations, and reviewing challenges individuals and testing companies experience in receiving and granting accommodations. Discusses how Federal agencies enforce compliance with relevant disability laws and regulations

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version United States. Government Accountability Office. Higher Education and Disability:. 2011 J942-551

Publisher Number:

CMP-2011-GAO-0546

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license