Designing Modifications
Summary:
This page provides a definition of modifications and links to information about two types of modifications, the legal basis and implications, and training resources.
Modifications are changes to WHAT a student is expected to learn. They are available to students with disabilities who are working substantially below grade level and who are not expected to be able to meet the benchmarks of the Sunshine State Standards or graduate with a standard diploma.
- Alternate Curriculum- the student works on alternate Access Points for Sunshine State Standards, allowing for content in functional academics and vocational competencies that is more relevant to his or her priority educational needs.
- Partial requirements- the student is expected to master seleceted outcomes for Career and Technical Education Programs.