34 C.F.R. § 200.5 Timeline for assessments.
Title 34 - Education
(a) Reading/language arts and mathematics. (1) Through the 2004–2005 school year, a State must administer the assessments required under §200.2 at least once during— (i) Grades 3 through 5; (ii) Grades 6 through 9; and (iii) Grades 10 through 12. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, beginning no later than the 2005–2006 school year, a State must administer both the reading/language arts and mathematics assessments required under §200.2— (i) In each of grades 3 through 8; and (ii) At least once in grades 10 through 12. (3) The Secretary may extend, for one additional year, the timeline in paragraph (a)(2) of this section if a State demonstrates that— (i) Full implementation is not possible due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances such as— (A) A natural disaster; or (B) A precipitous and unforeseen decline in the financial resources of the State; and (ii) The State can complete implementation within the additional one-year period. (b) Science. Beginning no later than the 2007–2008 school year, the science assessments required under §200.2 must be administered at least once during— (1) Grades 3 through 5; (2) Grades 6 through 9; and (3) Grades 10 through 12. (c) Timing of results. Beginning with the 2002–2003 school year, a State must promptly provide the results of its assessments no later than before the beginning of the next school year to LEAs, schools, and teachers in a manner that is clear and easy to understand. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)) [67 FR 45041, July 5, 2002]
Title 34: Education
PART 200—TITLE I—IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED
Subpart A—Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
Standards and Assessments
§ 200.5 Timeline for assessments.
