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It also prohibits placing a cap on districts, schools, or IEP team decisions and requires state oversight for exceeding the cap.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How are LEAs categorized into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 for FY26?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Tier 1 includes LEAs between 0%–1.99% (SY25) and/or with fewer than 5 students tested in each subject area (SY25). Tier 2 includes LEAs above 1.0% for two consecutive years with specified increases, and Tier 3 includes LEAs above 2% for two or more consecutive years or certain multi-year patterns above 1.0% with required growth.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What are the key requirements and survey timeline for the tiers?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Tier 1 requires completion of the Justification and Assurances Survey. Tier 2 adds the Alternate Assessment Self Reflection Tool. 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It also prohibits placing a cap on districts, schools, or IEP team decisions and requires state oversight for exceeding the cap.\"},{\"question\":\"How are LEAs categorized into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 for FY26?\",\"answer\":\"Tier 1 includes LEAs between 0%–1.99% (SY25) and/or with fewer than 5 students tested in each subject area (SY25). Tier 2 includes LEAs above 1.0% for two consecutive years with specified increases, and Tier 3 includes LEAs above 2% for two or more consecutive years or certain multi-year patterns above 1.0% with required growth.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key requirements and survey timeline for the tiers?\",\"answer\":\"Tier 1 requires completion of the Justification and Assurances Survey. Tier 2 adds the Alternate Assessment Self Reflection Tool. Tier 3 requires an LEA Action Plan approval submission, three required/recorded trainings with verification, and IEP Review Forms. 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