Parent/Guardian Notification
Parent/Guardian notification letter templates are available to notify parents and guardians about the various testing options that local educational agencies (LEAs) may employ to complete 2021–22 testing. An LEA may use whatever method fits its needs to notify parents and guardians about the test administration. These letters can be customized and used as a printed document or provided to parents and guardians electronically.
Statewide Notification Template
The following Statewide Testing Notification template contains language that can be inserted into a parent/guardian handbook or other annual parent/guardian notification document to serve the purpose of meeting state and federal obligations to inform parents/guardians of the year's statewide assessments, inclusive of the right to exempt:
- Statewide Testing Notification
(Posted 12/28/21)
Translations
The Statewide Testing Notification is available in the following languages:
- Arabic—Statewide Testing Notification (Posted 01/24/22)
- Chinese (simplified)—Statewide Testing Notification (Posted 01/24/22)
- Chinese (traditional)—Statewide Testing Notification (Posted 01/24/22)
- Filipino (Tagalog)—Statewide Testing Notification (Posted 01/24/22)
- Russian—Statewide Testing Notification (Posted 01/24/22)
- Spanish—Statewide Testing Notification (Posted 01/24/22)
- Vietnamese—Statewide Testing Notification (Posted 01/24/22)
Summative ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Templates
The following sample letters serve as notices to parents and guardians of the year's statewide assessments pursuant to California Education Code Section 60810. The following letter template includes text about conducting in-person and remote administration:
- Summative ELPAC Computer-based Assessment: Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/08/21)
Translations
The Summative ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Template is available in the following languages:
- Arabic—Summative ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 12/23/21)
- Chinese (simplified)—Summative ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 12/23/21)
- Chinese (traditional)—Summative ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 12/23/21)
- Filipino (Tagalog)—Summative ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 12/23/21)
- Russian—Summative ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 12/23/21)
- Spanish—Summative ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 12/23/21)
- Vietnamese—Summative ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 12/23/21)
Initial ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Templates
The following sample letters serve as notices to parents of the year’s statewide assessments pursuant to California Education Code Section 60810. The following letter template includes text about conducting in-person and remote administration:
- Initial ELPAC Computer-based Assessment: Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)
Translations
The Initial ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Template is available in the following languages:
- Arabic—Initial ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 07/09/21)
- Chinese (simplified)—Initial ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 07/09/21)
- Chinese (traditional)—Initial ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 07/09/21)
- Filipino (Tagalog)—Initial ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 07/09/21)
- Russian—Initial ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 07/09/21)
- Spanish—Initial ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 07/09/21)
- Vietnamese—Initial ELPAC, Computer-based Assessment Notification Letter (Posted 07/09/21)
Alternate ELPAC Field Test Testing Notification Letter Templates
The following sample letters serve as notices to parents of the year’s statewide assessments pursuant to California Education Code Section 60810:
Translations
The Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter Template is available in the following languages:
- Arabic—Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter (Posted 10/27/21)
- Chinese (simplified)—Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter (Posted 10/27/21)
- Chinese (traditional)—Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter (Posted 10/27/21)
- Filipino (Tagalog)—Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter (Posted 10/27/21)
- Russian—Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter (Posted 10/27/21)
- Spanish—Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter (Posted 10/27/21)
- Vietnamese—Alternate ELPAC Field Test Notification Letter (Posted 10/27/21)