CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER II—OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (parts 200 to 299) > PART 200—TITLE I—IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED > SUBPART A—Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies (§200.1 to §200.79) > 200.5—Timeline for assessments.

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 § 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.

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(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3) )

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[67 FR 45041, July 5, 2002]