First Reading of Revised Board Policy and Revised Administrative Regulation 6162.51 - State Academic Achievement Tests

Oct 3, 2026

Prepared for educational services on April 12, 2016, this briefing outlines updates to Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6162.51 governing State Academic Achievement Tests. Revisions align policy with new Title 5 regulations, including a July 1 deadline for designating a district test coordinator, qualification requirements for CAASPP test administrators and CAA test examiners, and rules restricting a student’s sibling from serving as translator or scribe. It also covers testing windows, participation expectations, and changes to allowable CAASPP testing variations, with no fiscal impact.

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TITLE: FIRST READING OF REVISED BOARD POLICY AND REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 6162.51 (STATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TESTS) Educational Services April 12, 2016 Information \# 7 Page 1 of 1 Prepared by: Hani Youssef, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services Background Information Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6162.51 (State Academic Achievement Tests) is being updated to reflect NEW TITLE 5 REGULATIONS (Register 2015, No. 48) which establish a July 1 deadline for designating a district test coordinator, address the qualifications of“test administrators” who administer California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) achievement tests and test examiners who administer California Alternate Assessments (CAA) for students with significant cognitive disabilities, prohibit a student’s sibling from serving as his/her translator or scribe during test administration, establish testing windows for the CAA and for schools on year-round tracks, and amend the testing variations that may be used during CAASPP administration. The changes/deletions are indicated in ~~strikethrough~~. New policy is highlighted and aligns with current Simi Valley Unified School District procedures. Fiscal Analysis No fiscal impact Recommendation This item is brought forward for information only. Board Policy ~~Standardized Testing And Reporting Program~~ State Academic Achievement Tests BP 6162.51(a) Instruction ***Note: The following optional policy may be revised to reflect district practice. *** ***Note: Education Code 60600-60649 establish the statewide student assessment system and, as amended by SB 858 (Ch. 32, Statutes of 2014) and AB 1599 (Ch. 327, Statutes of 2014, change the name of the assessment system to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) . See the accompanying administrative regulation for a list of assessments included in the CAASPP and program requirements. *** The Governing Board recognizes that state achievement test results provide an indication of student progress in achieving state academic standards and may be used to promote high-quality teaching and learning. The Superintendent or designee shall administer mandatory student assessments within the ~~state Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program~~ California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) as required by law and in accordance with ~~Governing~~ Board policy and administrative regulation. (cf. 6011-Academic Standards) (cf. 6162.5-Student Assessment) (cf. 6162.54-Test Integrity/Test Preparation) (cf. 9321-Closed Session Purposes and Agendas) (cf. 9321.1-Closed Session Actions and Reports) ***Note: The following paragraph is optional. Any district, school, or significant student subgroup that fails to achieve a 95 percent participation rate in the state mathematics and reading/language arts assessments will not make "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) pursuant to 20 USC 6311. AYP is used to identify schools and districts for program improvement; see BP/AR 0520.2-Title I Program Improvement Schools and BP/AR 0520.3-Title I Program Improvement Districts. *** ~~The Board desires to use the results of the achievement tests to evaluate the performance of district students against the state~~'~~s academic standards~~,~~ the performance of students in other districts across the state~~,~~ and national norms~~. The Board strongly encourages all students at the applicable grade levels to participate in the state assessments in order to maximize the usefulness of the data and enable the district to meet participation levels required for state and federal accountability systems. The Superintendent or designee shall notify students and parents/guardians about the importance of these assessments and shall develop strategies to encourage student participation. Students shall be exempted from participation only in accordance with law and adminis

FAQs

What updates are intended for BP/AR 6162.51?

The briefing states that BP and AR 6162.51 are updated to reflect NEW Title 5 regulations governing state achievement testing requirements and administration rules.

What is the July 1 deadline mentioned in the document?

The document explains that Title 5 regulations establish a July 1 deadline for designating a district test coordinator.

Does the document report any fiscal impact?

No fiscal impact is indicated under the Fiscal Analysis section.

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