[K12OSN] ***Texas Users: How to deal with test.nav

[ahodson at elp.rr.com]

I am surprised nobody picked up on this comment, as it really doesn't
clarify what side of the fence you are sitting on. Are you saying that
it is ILLEGAL to run a state mandated test on a system that is not
proprietary (ie, Mac or Windows?) - If that is so, could you please
expand a little? I sincerely hope that we haven't arrived at the stage
where your operating system is mandated by law/lawyers/politicians!!!
cheers
Alan Hodson
El Paso, TX
-=o=-

----- Original Message -----
From: "Accessys at smart.net" <accessys at smart.net>
Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:26 am
Subject: Re: [K12OSN] Texas Users: How to deal with test.nav
To: "Support list for open source software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com>

> 
> technically under ADA and 508 laws it is illegal to MANDATE an
> unprovided (free) proprietary system.    I think there are a few other
> laws on this issue too.
> 
> Bob
> 
> On Wed, 3 Oct 2007, Alan Hodson wrote:
> 
> > Greetings again list
> >
> > Texas users are mandated to use test.nav as an assessment tool - 
> we as a district naturally have it available on Macs and PCs. I am 
> wondering if anyone knows of a hack/way to implement the needed 
> applications so thin-client labs can also become usable for testing.
> > Thanks
> >
> > Alan Hodson
> > http://tinyurl.com/3e4sh8
> > El Paso ISD, TX
> > -=o=-
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