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ELAC leaders tell parents SBAC testing window is May 5–23; alternate assessments available for some students
Summary
Community of Multilingual Families (ELAC) leaders reviewed statewide testing dates and which students take which assessments, and encouraged parents to use practice resources and support strategies to reduce student anxiety.
Leaders of the Community of Multilingual Families parent group told attending parents that Smarter Balanced (SBAC) testing for English language arts and math will take place districtwide in a May 5–23 testing window, and that fifth- and eighth-grade students will also take the California science test.
The announcement matters because the tests affect all third- through eighth-grade students in the district and require preparation and accommodations for students with individualized education programs (IEPs). ELAC members urged parents to use district and state practice resources and to help children feel calm and rested on test days.
At the meeting, Lydia Castro, ELAC president, opened the discussion by saying "SBAC is…
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