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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DDs experience was exactly opposite. She’s had verified testing and accommodations since age 8. And lengthy neuropsych testing and reports every 3 years. She was denied extra time on the ACT. Our appeals were denied. (My full time day job is writing appellate briefs — usually successfully.) She’s since graduated college (where she chose not to continue accommodations) and is well employed. So I’d love to know how so many others were able to get accommodations. [/quote]

My child has a bizarre illness which included below the lowest levels of white bloods, antibiotic immunity, blood pooling at lower extremities if they sat for more than 30 minutes, and parasympathetic nervous system symptoms. This kid fought to keep up in school and to do the best they humanly could. Neuropsych and cardiologist reports sent to ACT.

Rejected from accomodations by the ACT until the night before the test.[/quote]

*had a bizarre ilness. Doctor isn't sure but thinks it was caused by a virus and another complication.

I see people claiming that privacy rights have created a dirth of new students with accomodations. Can anyone discuss what happened when the ACT released a list (small sample) of MCPS students with accommodations to colleges? The person who told me is usually an excellent source.

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There is a lawsuit pending. No resolution yet.

The College Board and SAT were told by the Dept of Education that they were violating students FERPA and HIPAA rights by disclosing without parental permission in the case of a minor, or student permission if 18. Dept of Ed told both to cease and desist.

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