USBE reviews accommodations rules and resources for RISE, ACT and UA Plus

Jan 5, 2026

USBE special-education staff reviewed IDEA-based accommodations policy, explained that teams make accommodation decisions (not USBE), and pointed LEAs to the RISE administration manual, TIDE user guide, assistive-technology manual, and exceptional-accommodation request form.

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Jessica Wilhel, a USBE special-education assessment specialist, walked assessment directors through policy and operational guidance for accommodations on statewide tests.

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