How do Virginia SOLs work with IEPs?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You cannot opt out of SOLs in high school unless you are on a non-diploma track. An IEP can give you some accommodations on them.

OP here. For a standard diploma it seems like there are a lot of ways to go about getting credit. Is that going to change?

Same poster that you’re replying to. I’m not sure exactly what you’re asking. There’s virtually no difference between a standard and an advanced diploma other than the number of credits taken. For example, a standard diploma requires 3 history courses while an advanced diploma requires 4. Regardless of standard or advanced diploma, your child will need to take a handful of SOLs.

My understanding was that there are more “credit accommodations” for standard diplomas. Is that still going to be true?

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/parents-students/for-students/graduation/graduation-requirement-resources/credit-accommodations#:~:text=The%20special%20permission%20credit%20accommodation,the%20test%20at%20least%20once.

There were supposedly, but I could never get straight answers before change, and I asked with a PSL there. Luckily my kid passed the SOL I was most concerned about. Some of her friends got to do a PBL project in place of the History SOL they didn't pass. I think you have to fail at a certain level to qualify-where you were a few questions away as opposed to many questions away. I suspect there will be a plan in place with the new criteria and it will be kept hidden, but if your kid needs it, it will eventually be discussed at an IEP meeting.

[Anonymous]

Any student on a standard diploma track or advanced studies diploma track has to take and pass 5 SOL's (science, math, history, reading, writing).

Credit accommodations - all students regardless of IEP or diploma status get 1 credit accommodation freebee. This means the student takes the SOL and scores between a 375-399, receives remediation and takes the SOL again. It does not matter what the student scores on the retake as long as the student scored anywhere between a 375 and 399 on the first attempt. That student will get the SOL verified credit.

Students with IEP's on the standard diploma track - still have to take and receive credit for 5 SOL's however, they can have credit accommodations for all SOL tests they take (not just 1). They can have a reduced cut score of 350 instead of 375 (but they still have to score a 375 or higher on the retake to get the verified credit). They also have access to alternative tests for the reading and writing SOL if the they do not pass the first time. These tests are more business related and students tend to well on them.

Student's with IEP's on advanced studies track only get 1 SOL credit accommodation so choose wisely.

Things are always changing, but this is how it is now.

[Anonymous]

thank you for the above because our HS seems to have no idea. This is helpful and confirms that if you want a diploma- need to pass the SOLs at some level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any student on a standard diploma track or advanced studies diploma track has to take and pass 5 SOL's (science, math, history, reading, writing).

Credit accommodations - all students regardless of IEP or diploma status get 1 credit accommodation freebee. This means the student takes the SOL and scores between a 375-399, receives remediation and takes the SOL again. It does not matter what the student scores on the retake as long as the student scored anywhere between a 375 and 399 on the first attempt. That student will get the SOL verified credit.

Students with IEP's on the standard diploma track - still have to take and receive credit for 5 SOL's however, they can have credit accommodations for all SOL tests they take (not just 1). They can have a reduced cut score of 350 instead of 375 (but they still have to score a 375 or higher on the retake to get the verified credit). They also have access to alternative tests for the reading and writing SOL if the they do not pass the first time. These tests are more business related and students tend to well on them.

Student's with IEP's on advanced studies track only get 1 SOL credit accommodation so choose wisely.

Things are always changing, but this is how it is now.

a retake is not the same thing as a credit accommodation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any student on a standard diploma track or advanced studies diploma track has to take and pass 5 SOL's (science, math, history, reading, writing).

Credit accommodations - all students regardless of IEP or diploma status get 1 credit accommodation freebee. This means the student takes the SOL and scores between a 375-399, receives remediation and takes the SOL again. It does not matter what the student scores on the retake as long as the student scored anywhere between a 375 and 399 on the first attempt. That student will get the SOL verified credit.

Students with IEP's on the standard diploma track - still have to take and receive credit for 5 SOL's however, they can have credit accommodations for all SOL tests they take (not just 1). They can have a reduced cut score of 350 instead of 375 (but they still have to score a 375 or higher on the retake to get the verified credit). They also have access to alternative tests for the reading and writing SOL if the they do not pass the first time. These tests are more business related and students tend to well on them.

Student's with IEP's on advanced studies track only get 1 SOL credit accommodation so choose wisely.

Things are always changing, but this is how it is now.

a retake is not the same thing as a credit accommodation

It is part of the credit accommodation.

Step 1 take the SOL
Step 2 score between a 350/375 and 399
Step 3 receive remediation
Step 4 RETAKE the SOL and score 375 or higher
Step 5 get the verified credit

[Anonymous]

you have to score 375 or higher to get a diploma

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:you have to score 375 or higher to get a diploma

Yep...as long as

1. Student has an IEP.
2. Student is going for a standard diploma.
3. It is in the IEP. That is very important.

Now...if you have a child who has historically consistently passed SOL's with a 400 or above, the student does not require the CA. Most like the student will continue passing and this will be a non issue.

However, if your child has never passed an SOL or passed very few..you will want to ask about it in case the school team does not bring it up.

Also....if you have an 8th grader taking Algebra 1 and think your child might not pass the SOL with a 400, bring it up at the annual IEP.