Many trades, professions, and related career and employment opportunities require a professional license or trade certification. Licenses and certifications are designed to provide assurance that the holder obtains the requisite knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to perform the duties required of their profession or trade. To obtain a professional license or trade certification, it’s often the case that an individual must pass a standardized test, which, at the municipal level, might include a city- or town- administered standardized test that is required to become a peace officer candidate or obtain a contractor license or trade certification in the jurisdiction. As such, standardized tests serve as either a gateway or roadblock to employment opportunities.

Read CIRSA’s new blog post about the passing of House Bill 24-1342 and how it intends to remove existing barriers that may deny some individuals with disabilities from receiving testing accommodations for licensing and certification exams.