The purpose of this training is to educate families of students with disabilities on the essential information of NYSAA including, what NYSAA is, what the test entails, and how it will affect a student's postsecondary planning. Additionally, the training will review all state assessment options, the eligibility and decision-making process, and graduation/student exit options.

Participants will learn the parallels and differences between the second language acquisition process and indicators of learning disabilities. This module also examines disproportionality, how to separate difference from disability, and the identification processes for English language learners (ELLs) and students with disabilities.