This section should only be completed for students that the IEP Team feels might meet the criteria for the participation in the Georgia Alternative Assessment 2.0.


Prior to reviewing the eligibility criteria for GAA 2.0, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team must understand all assessment options, including the characteristics of each assessment and the potential implications of each assessment choice. The GAA 2.0 is intended for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Instruction for these students is based on alternate academic achievement standards, which are aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence at a reduced depth, breadth, and complexity. Beginning with students who enroll in ninth grade for the first time on or after the 2020-2021 school year, students who participate in the GAA 2.0 will be eligible for the state-defined alternate diploma rather than the regular high school diploma (SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.48).  


According to O.C.G.A. ยง 20-2-281, LEAs are required to follow the procedures specified in the applicable st administration materials. As a result, the IEP team must use this form to document its assessment decisions. If GAA 2.0 is being considered, the IEP team must review the four criteria below and select Yes or No if applicable to the student. To be eligible to participate in GAA 2.0, the answer to all four of the questions below must be Yes. If the answer to any of the questions is No, the student is not eligible to participate in the GAA 2.0 and must participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessment System. Each Yes answer requires a justification that contains evidence that the student meets the criteria.