Modified Accomodation Plan 

If attempts to accommodate a student using the Characteristics and Accommodations checklists show insufficient results, permission should then be obtained from the parent or guardian for the teacher or REACH specialist to do simple screening. A form letter for printing on school letterhead is provided on the following page. Prior to mailing the permission letter, contact should be made with the parent or guardian explaining the reason for further assessment.

Classroom teachers can easily administer some screening tools. The results may be helpful in developing a learning strategy for a particular student. Following this screening, a REACH team will meet to discuss and review the student’s situation, including the results. Those results could help the team develop a MAP (Modified Accommodation Plan) or lead them to seek further permission for more extensive testing. Sensitivity must be used when conducting screenings to prevent students from feeling singled out.

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In developing a MAP, the REACH team reviews the student’s strengths and needs and lists accommodations. An effective MAP will require student accountability, commitment by the REACH team members, and creative solutions.

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NOTE: MAP information is NOT to be placed in the cumulative/student record folder. It is to be kept in a separate folder and shared only after obtaining the permission of the parents or guardians or the student once he or she is 18 years old.