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Special Education Compared to Regional States

Wyoming State has Yes Yes In the process of Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes alternate (ELA, math, (ELA, math, adopting new (ELA and math. (ELA, math, (ELA, math. (ELA, math, (ELA, math, achievement science) science, social alternate Alternative science) Science science) science) achievement 1 studies) standards and standards are standards standards in ELA assessment for being updated.) and math. science are Alternate being updated. standards in Teachers will be science are using Dynamic under Learning Maps® development aligned to the based on Next Generation general science Science standards that Standards until were recently that is finalized.) adopted. Age range 3–21 3–21 3–21 3–21 Birth–21 3–21 3–21 3–21 for eligibility (Nebraska is one (Once a student for services2 of only 4 states is eligible, they that mandates are entitled to this under IDEA, receive Free and Part B) Appropriate Education through age 22.)

Age range 16‒21 15‒21 16‒21 16‒21 16‒21 16–21 16‒21 16‒21 for transition (or younger if services3 appropriate)

1 States are permitted (but not required) to define alternative achievement standards for children with the most significant cognitive disabilities who take an alternate assessment. 34 CFR §200.1(d); https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/34/200.1 2 Beginning with PreK under IDEA, Part B, unless otherwise mandated by the state. 3 In most cases, planning for transition services on the student’s IEP begins at age 14.

1 Special Education Wyoming Compared to State Selected Based on High Academic Performance

Wyoming New Hampshire State has Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes alternate (ELA, math, (ELA, math, science, (ELA, math, science (ELA, math, (ELA, math, (ELA, math, science. (ELA, math, science, achievement science) and social studies) and technology/ science) science) Will be developing and history and engineering, and in Physical social science) standards history and social Education. Has an science. History and RFP out for new social science are not alternate tested though.) assessment to be based on CCSS and NGSS. Have been using DLM, which is based on Common Core Essential Elements but it is too expensive). Age range 3–21 3–21 3–21 3–21 3–21 3–21 2–21 for eligibility (Districts may elect (A student who for services to provide services turns 22 years of to students age after younger than 3 September 30 and older than 21.) of the student’s current school year remains eligible for the remainder of the school year.) Age range 16–21 14–21 14–21 16–21 16–21 16–21 16–21 for transition services

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