Does the federal cap limit the number of students that are allowed to take TAKS-M or TAKS-Alt?
No, the federal cap relates to counting students as proficient for AYP purposes only and does not limit the number of students that may take an alternate assessment. For students with disabilities receiving special education services, state policies and procedures related to assessment decision-making are detailed in the TEA publication titled Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Decision-Making Process for the Texas Assessment Program. Please refer to the AYP website for more in-depth information.