Oklahoma Department of Education to suspend spring assessments for grades 3-8 and juniors
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe U.S. Department of Education recently approved waivers requested by the Oklahoma State Department of Education to suspend spring assessments and the Oklahoma School Report Cards for the 2019-20 school year.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister requested waivers to help schools navigate the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Our schools have the unprecedented challenge this school year of educating students while absolutely guarding their health and well being, as well as that of our educators and communities,” Hofmeister said. “These waivers provide some measure of stability and flexibility for our schools to move forward during this period of uncertainty."
These waivers mean Oklahoma schools will not administer academic assessments in English language arts, mathematics and science for grades 3-8 or to high school juniors. In addition, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will not issue Oklahoma School Report Cards, which is the state’s accountability system that factors in assessments and other indicators.
Broken Arrow Public Schools’ leadership team is continuing to work with the Oklahoma State Department of Education and will continue to communicate changes as they occur.