Resources

Rubric for Determining Participation on the Kansas Alternate Assessment (DLM)

This is a companion document for the DLM participation guidelines to assist teams in determining eligibility for the Alternate Assessment based on Alternate Achievement Standards (DLM)

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April 01, 2026

Protocol for accommodations in reading

This is a link to the free PAR. The PAR is required for students who the district feels need text to speech for passages and graphics.

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January 08, 2026

Reflective Framework for IEP Development

The “Reflective Framework for IEP Development” is designed to engage teams in a process that uses strengths-based data and observations to create Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students that support access and progress with grade-level content standards. The intentional design of thi...

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November 03, 2025

TIES Center Briefs: 10 Reasons to Support Inclusive School Communities for ALL Students

Inclusive school communities are educational settings in which students with disabilities have opportunities to participate and receive support in all aspects of school life alongside peers who do not have disabilities. In an inclusive system, special educators, specialized instructional support ...

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November 03, 2025

Providing Meaningful General Education Curriculum Access to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

The purpose of this brief is to answer the question of what access to and progress in the general education curriculum means for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. This brief also confirms that federal education laws require that students who participate in the AA-AAAS rec...

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April 01, 2026

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