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U‑46 moves forward with multiple assessment and exam contracts for 2025–26
Summary
Administration recommended (and in some cases the board approved) contracts for ACT, AP exams, I‑Ready, PSAT/NMSQT and other assessment services; the district said most assessment items for next year were on the agenda and that a calendar of testing windows will be shared.
School District U‑46 staff presented a slate of assessment‑related contracts for 2025–26 at the June 2 meeting, covering the ACT, AP exams, PSAT/NMSQT, I‑Ready and other assessment services. Administration recommended approval of each contract; some items were presented for board review and Q&A during the work‑session portion of the meeting.
Administrators said the district added an ACT administration in junior year and plans practice ACT opportunities for ninth and tenth graders through an invitation to bid. "We can also follow‑up, and provide a calendar of our assessments," said an administrator, who offered to provide a memo showing national and district testing windows after board approval.
Key cost and process notes cited in the presentation: the ACT proposal was listed at $121,862; the College Board AP exams were shown with a proposed cost of $724,779 (district estimate prior to any state reductions or Title I coverage); PSAT/NMSQT renewal was listed at $82,123.20; I‑Ready renewal at $270,720. Presenters explained fee reductions for AP exams: College Board reduces the exam fee for qualifying students and the state may further reduce costs; Title I funds have historically been used at some high schools to fully or partially cover AP costs for qualifying students.
Action and clarifications: administration recommended approval of the proposals and indicated most assessment items for next year were included on the agenda. Board members requested a consolidated assessment calendar and asked about fee‑waiver processes for AP exams; presenters said fee waivers and state reductions are handled internally once qualifying household forms are processed.
Next steps: administration said it will provide an annual assessment calendar and additional memos showing windows and testing schedules to the board.
