[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR200.5]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

                  CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND

              SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 200_TITLE I_IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED

--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart A_Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational 

                                Agencies

 

Sec.  200.5  Timeline for assessments.



    (a) Reading/language arts and mathematics. (1) Through the 2004-2005 

school year, a State must administer the assessments required under 

Sec.  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 Sec.  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 Sec.  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]