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If you cannot find the information you are looking for from the listing below, you may look in the State's education agency Web site. Links to each state's education agency can be found at the Council of Chief State School Officers Web site at State Education Agencies. To return to this page, press the Back button.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas Scroll down to "Alternate Portfolio System"
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Scroll to Alternate Assessment
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland

Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana On the “Programs and Services of OPI” drop-down menu select Special Education. On that page, under “Guides,” click on CRT alternate assessment.
Nebraska See section beginning on page 34
Nevada
New Hampshire

New Jersey
New Mexico

New York
North Carolina
Scroll down to see list of tests, including alternate assessments in content areas and end of course.
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma

Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina

South Dakota
Tennessee
Scroll down to alternate assessment
Texas
Utah
Vermont

Virginia Scroll down to Virginia Alternate Assessment Program
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

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