Texas Education Agency (TEA) accessibility policies may apply to any student taking State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) or Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) depending on his or her needs and whether or not the student meets the eligibility criteria, if applicable. These policies are divided into three main categories - Accessibility Features, Designated Supports, and Designated Supports Requiring TEA Approval. Within each category are links to policy documents that provide more specific information. 

District and campus testing coordinators are responsible for ensuring that test administrators understand how to implement these procedures and use these materials. In some cases, a student who uses them may need to complete the test in a separate setting to eliminate distractions to other students and to ensure the security and confidentiality of the test. In addition, if the administration of an accessibility feature requires a trained test administrator to view secure test content, they must sign the appropriate section of the Oath of Test Security and Confidentiality.