Title and Board Action Requested
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Approval and Permission to Post the 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 State Uniform Assessment Calendar.
According to Section 1008.22 (7)(b), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.094224, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the uniform assessment calendar must be published on the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) website by January of each year for, at a minimum, the following two school years. Prior to posting, FDOE will complete sections 1 through 4 with the appropriate information. Each school district must then complete the uniform calendar with district-required assessment information, publish the calendar to the district website, and provide it to the FDOE by October 1st of each school year. Districts must provide completed calendars to schools and include the calendar in their parent guides. In addition, each school district must publish the completed calendar on its website.
There are no changes to the estimated total testing time for statewide assessments across all grade levels (VPK-12) from the 2025-2026 school year to the 2026-2027 school year. The attached chart provides the average estimated testing time for each district assessment by grade level. An additional chart demonstrates that the estimated total testing time across all grade levels remains unchanged for the 2026-2027 school year.
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 a...
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