NCLB rules made easier?

Source: Associated Press

The Bush administration wants to loosen the rules so that more disabled children can take simpler tests under the current NCLB.

Approximately 10% of the more disabled SPED students currently take easier, alternative tests and have the results count toward a school's annual progress goals. Under the proposed plan, another 20% of SPED children would be allowed to take alternative tests.

The new tests won't be as easy as those given to the children already exempted from the regular tests, but they won't be as hard as those given to typical students. The change means 3 percent of all children or 30% of SPED population will be allowed to be tested on standards geared for them.