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Waukegan schools remind families about upcoming ACCESS testing and multilingual preview videos

2128357 · January 18, 2025
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Waukegan Public Schools announced that ACCESS testing for English learners is coming soon, and the district posted English- and Spanish-language videos to help families prepare.

Nicholas Alatsakis, director of communications for Waukegan Public Schools, reminded families that ACCESS testing for English learner students will begin soon and said the district has prepared informational videos in English and Spanish to explain the assessment.

Alatsakis described ACCESS as “an annual state assessment that measures students' progress toward English proficiency.” He said the district posted videos with key details and links on its website to help families prepare. The announcement did not specify exact testing start dates, which grades will be tested, or how the district will schedule testing windows.

Families were directed to the district website for the videos and related information.