1% Alternate Assessment (AASCD) justification portal open through April 26, 2024

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires annually each district or community school to submit a justification when it anticipates testing more than 1.0 percent of students using the Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD). Starting January 2024, the Department is transitioning the District Justification and Assurances process to the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP)Justification links will no longer be emailed to Superintendents.

All public districts and community schools must complete the assurances. Districts and community schools anticipating testing more than 1.0 percent of its total student tested population in the alternate assessment program must submit a justification. The due date for the Spring 2024 District Justification and Assurances is April 26, 2024. No special link will be sent to superintendents. A template to assist with the district justification process is available. Note that this template is only a tool to help prepare your district justification. All district justifications and assurances must be submitted via the CCIP Consolidated Application. To request a justification form submitted by a district or community school, please contact the Office for Exceptional Children or AAParticipation@education.ohio.gov.