(1) All students classified as ELLs on the first day of the test administration shall be assessed annually on the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners 2.0 suite of assessments (ACCESS for ELLs 2.0), including Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs for kindergarten students, ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 for grades 1-12 students, or Alternate ACCESS for ELLs for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Students pending assessment and classification and former ELLs shall not be assessed on ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 suite of assessments.
    (2) The ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 suite of assessments shall be administered in accordance with standard written instructions appropriate for the examination. The written instructions will be issued by the Commissioner in the form of directions for administration and other written communications, and provided to school districts in sufficient time prior to each test.
    (3) Provisions shall be made by school districts to administer the test to students who are absent on the designated testing dates according to directions specified by the Commissioner. The directions will be issued in the form of test administration manuals and other written communications, and provided to school districts in sufficient time prior to each test.
    (4) For students taking any administration of the Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs or the ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 assessment, the English language proficiency level shall be a 4.0 composite score or greater and at least 4.0 in the domain of reading. For students with significant cognitive disabilities taking any administration of the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs assessment, the proficiency level shall be a P1 composite score or greater.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1003.56 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 1003.56. History-New 10-26-11, Amended 6-25-14, 6-23-16, 5-30-17.