“Under the Student Assessment Bill of Rights, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon’s school districts must provide families with a “Notice of Statewide Tests and Opt-out Form” 30 days before the start of statewide testing.This year, school has been significantly disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other factors. In response, ODE asked the United States Department of Education for a temporary pause (also known as a “waiver”) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math testing. A pause is also being requested for science testing, but science testing is not subject to this opt-out rule.•If this waiver request is approved, then statewide ELA and Math testing will not happen this year, and there will be no need for parents to submit opt-out forms to their child’s school.•If the waiver request is not approved, test windows will open on April 13, 2021.ODE will update your district regularly with news about the waiver.” – Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education
Parent Communication Letter from ODE about the situation (English)
Parent Communication Letter from ODE about the situation (Spanish)
2020-2021 Annual Notice (Revised 3/21) (English)
2020-2021 Annual Notice (Revised 3/21) (Spanish) (Aviso Anual Sobre los Exámenes Estatales)
2020-21 30-Day Notice for Statewide Tests; Opt-Out Form (Revised 03/21) (English)
2020-21 30-Day Notice for Statewide Tests; Opt-Out Form (Revised 03/21) (Spanish) (Aviso de 30 días para Exámenes Estatales 2020-21)
If you have questions about assessment, please contact Cathy Shaddix, Dean of Student Success at: cshaddix@lcmcs.org
