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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The accommodation request has to from the school counselor to college board. There is a release form that the parents have to sign. They are not super speedy, so I would be surprised if they are approved in time for the PSAT. But once college board approves accommodations, they are good for all of their tests and you don't have to reapply each year.[/quote]

Thank you. But surely if she already has the 504 in place, they (the school) would have had to submit the request already? Otherwise, it would mean that no students were receiving them. That said, I was never asked to sign a release form.[/quote]

OK. So, no, no it did not happen.  If you did not sign the release form, most probably the accomodation request did not happen.  You have to be on top of this with the school.   This is not only for SN parents but also NT parents.

Remember that PSAT is offered from 9th grade onwards (9th, 10th and 11th - with 11th PSAT being the NMSQT). In some middle schools, there is an 8th grade PSAT too.  Most MS don't want to do the extra work for hosting the 8th grade PSAT, and they may not have funding for it.   BUT, hound your school to make sure that your kid takes the 9th, 10th and 11th grade PSAT, and make sure that you are linking the PSAT scores on CollegeBoard to Khan Academy.

Another thing, PSAT is additional work for the schools without any reward.  Usually, the 10th and 11th grade PSAT exam costs was paid for MCPS.  I think that parents should make a stink and insist that the HS hosts 9, 10 and 11th grade PSATs, even if they have to pay the collegeboard fees. Don't let budget cuts keep your kid from getting the chance for the practice SATs.

PSAT is a very effective way to prepare for SAT without any consequence for poor performance.  The colleges do not see this.    And Middle School parents better start speaking up for PSAT 8.   I know that Parkland MS in MCPS was offering 8th grade PSAT. [/quote]

Ok. Thank you. But this seems truly crazy. My DD has testing accommodations. They're administering a test. They theoretically did not inform parents of this until last night. Yet, it's too late to request accommodations when for this particular test we needed to sign a release form? That seems to be a violation of Section 504. So do I make a stink?[/quote]
No, you don’t make a stink, and ignore the other person who said you should. The 504 (or IEP) covers testing that the school, district, or state require and is to help students access the basic education they are entitled to. College board is a private entity and PSAT/SAT/AP tests are not required for students to take. Although schools partner with college board to administer them, it is still College Board’s process.

Personally I would have your DC take 10th grade PSAT without accommodations to see how they do without them. Separately ask counselor to submit request to College Board to have them in place for 11th grade PSAT and SAT, which are the versions that actually matter.[/quote]

You can make a stink all you won't but it won't change anything.  Anything related to the College Board you have to be VERY proactive in making sure accommodations are in place.  DD has accommodations for a medical condition and I have to be on top of the school to make sure that her accommodations are in place for every single test she takes.  Yes, it's a pain in the ass but I don't trust them to take care of it (and rightly so).  She did take the PSAT with everyone else because they messed up her accommodations so going forward I was very proactive making sure everything was correct.  Had I not they would have messed them up again.  [/quote]

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