Title and Board Action Requested
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Approval and Permission to Post the 2025-2026 State Uniform Assessment Calendar
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Executive Summary
The Director of Research and Accountability, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board to approve the 2025-2026 State Uniform Assessment Calendar.
According to Section 1008.22(7), Florida Statute (F.S.) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1-094224, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), each school district must complete this uniform calendar with district-required assessment information, publish the calendar to the district website, and provide it to the Florida Department of Education by October 1st of each year. Districts must provide the completed calendars to schools and include the calendar in their parent guides. In addition, each school must publish the complete calendar on its website.
There are no changes to the estimated total testing time for statewide assessments across all grade levels (VPK-12) from 2025 to 2026. There have been minimal changes to the estimated total testing times for district assessments. Notably, there is a reduction of 30 minutes in total testing time for Grades 9 and 10 on STAR Progress Monitoring for high school Algebra 1 and Geometry.
My Contact
Jennifer Merschbach
Director of Research and Accountability
352-797-7000 ext. 70465
merschbach_j@hcsb.k12.fl.us
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 1: Student Success
Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, product availability, additional funding sources, and the needs of the District. Should the actual cost exceed the anticipated amount, the Board approves the additional cost, after review by the superintendent, but not i...
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