State Mandated Testing Begins in April - Please Consider Opting In
For the last two state mandated testing cycles, the Aspen schools have experienced an increase in the number of parents and students opting out of state mandated tests. The state mandated tests are used by the Colorado Department of Education to determine each school’s and the District’s accreditation or performance rating. By choosing to allow your child to opt out of state mandated tests, there is a greater probability that your child’s school will fall below the state and federal requirement of the 95% participation rate and the achievement results will not truly reflect all of our students’ capabilities. Lower results in these assessment categories will lower your child’s school accreditation or performance ratings, provide an inaccurate accounting of the students’ and school’s performances, and lead to your child’s school being placed on a state improvement plan. Continue Reading...
During this upcoming state mandated testing period, we ask parents to please consider not opting your child out of the state assessments.
If you choose to opt-out of the state mandated testing please complete this Parent Opt-Out Form for tracking of participation rates required by CDE.
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Aspen School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or other status protected by law in admission or access to, treatment and employment in its programs and activities. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officers for the District to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Superintendent of Schools
Aspen School District
0235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
970.925.3760 Ext. 4008
Superintendent@aspenk12.net
Director of Special Education*
Aspen School District
0235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
970.925.3760 Ext. 4002
DirectorSPED@aspenk12.net
*Specific complaints of alleged discrimination based on disability should be referred to the Director of Special Education.
