Parent/Guardian Notification

Parent/Guardian notification letter templates available on this web page are to notify parents and guardians about the various testing options that local educational agencies (LEAs) may employ to complete 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.

Additionally, the Identification & Parent Notification letters are posted on the CDE Identification & Parent Notification Requirements web page. These sample letters are made available to assist LEAs that use funds under Title I or Title III to provide a language instruction educational program as determined under Title III. Each of those LEAs must inform parents or guardians when their English learner student is identified for participation or is participating in such a program. This must be done no later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year.

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 (Updated 01/24/23)

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: 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, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/23/21)
Chinese (simplified)—Summative ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/23/21)
Chinese (traditional)—Summative ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/23/21)
Filipino (Tagalog)—Summative ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/23/21)
Russian—Summative ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/23/21)
Spanish—Summative ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/23/21)
Vietnamese—Summative ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/23/21)

Summative Alternate ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Templates

The following sample letter serves as notice to parents of the year’s statewide assessments pursuant to California Education Code Section 60810:

Summative Alternate ELPAC: Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 12/07/22)

Translations of the Summative Alternate ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Template are forthcoming.

Translations

The Summative Alternate ELPAC Testing Notification Letter Template is available in the following languages:

Arabic—Summative Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 01/05/23)
Chinese (simplified)—Summative Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 01/05/23)
Chinese (traditional)—Summative Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 01/05/23)
Filipino (Tagalog)—Summative Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 01/05/23)
Russian—Summative Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 01/05/23)
Spanish—Summative Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 01/05/23)
Vietnamese—Summative Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 01/05/23)

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: 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, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)
Chinese (simplified)—Initial ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)
Chinese (traditional)—Initial ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)
Filipino (Tagalog)—Initial ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)
Russian—Initial ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)
Spanish—Initial ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)
Vietnamese—Initial ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 07/09/21)

Initial Alternate 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:

Initial Alternate ELPAC: Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 05/26/22)

Translations

The Initial Alternate ELPAC Notification Letter Template is available in the following languages:

Arabic—Initial Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 08/09/22)
Chinese (simplified)—Initial Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 08/09/22)
Chinese (traditional)—Initial Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 08/09/22)
Filipino (Tagalog)—Initial Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 08/09/22)
Russian—Initial Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 08/09/22)
Spanish—Initial Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 08/09/22)
Vietnamese—Initial Alternate ELPAC, Parent and Guardian Notification Letter Template (Posted 08/09/22)