Page 97 - Ontario Schools: Kindergarten to Grade 12

disagrees with the decision of the principal, he or she may make an appeal to the appropriate supervisory officer. The decision of the supervisory officer
is final.
For students in Provincial and Demonstration Schools, the request must be made to the appropriate superintendent. The decision of the superintendent is final.
For students in approved education programs in care and/or treatment, custody, and correctional facilities, the request must be made to the appropriate supervi- sory officer. The decision of the supervisory officer is final.
For students in ministry-inspected private schools and Native schools, the request must be made to the Chief Assessment Officer of the EQAO. The decision of the Chief Assessment Officer is final.
Accommodations That Are NOT Listed in the EQAO Guide
When a parent, adult student, or principal identifies a need for an accommodation:
✦✦ that is not listed in the EQAO Guide for Accommodations, Special Provisions, Deferrals, and Exemptions or that involves more than double the time allowed for the test,
✦✦ that conforms to the definition of accommodations in the guide, and
✦✦ that is described in the student’s IEP,
then the parent, adult student, or principal must submit the request for consid- eration to the Chief Assessment Officer of the EQAO. The decision of the Chief Assessment Officer is final.
HUMAN RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCOMMODATIONS DURING ADMINISTRATION OF THE OSSLT
Any person who is engaged to assist with the accommodations of one or more students and who is not a teacher must work under the direct supervision of a teacher. Only adult persons who are not relatives of students writing the test may provide assistance in these circumstances. It is important that such individuals be given training and that the guidelines below be followed:
✦✦ The role of individuals who assist with the implementation of accommoda- tions for students with special education needs is to ensure that the student is properly supervised during the administration of the test and that the accommodations are appropriately implemented.
✦✦ These individuals shall not provide students with any assistance that would compromise the validity of the test; that is, they shall not provide assistance that helps students to understand the questions or to formulate their answers,
Part two: Secondary Schools 95