La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XI-5321

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-5321 - Parental Viewing of Assessments [Formerly LAC 28:CXl.5321]

A. State assessments serve as valid and reliable measurements of students' learning of academic content and skills at the end of grade levels or courses. They provide valuable information for parents and educators in determining a student's readiness for higher-level content and the need for additional academic supports. Thus, in making assessments available for viewing by parents and supporting their involvement in their child's education, it is essential to maintain the integrity and security of the assessments to ensure that they continue to serve as valid and reliable measurements of student learning.

B. Parents and legal custodians of students taking Louisiana statewide assessments shall be granted the opportunity to view each assessment taken by their child upon request as provided in this Section, with the exception of proprietary assessments used in multiple states for purposes other than state assessment, such as college admissions and college credit. The LDE may provide for standardized processes to receive and schedule assessment viewings and to maintain test security in accordance with this Section.

C. The viewing shall be held not later than 10 business days following the release of student-level state assessment results by the LDE to local education agencies and shall be offered for 10 business days at the LDE office in Baton Rouge during normal business hours.

1. The viewing shall take place by appointment in the presence of the director of assessment or his designee.

2. In order to confirm the requestor is the parent or legal custodian of a child who took a Louisiana statewide assessment, the requestor shall present a valid form of government issued identification and the child's birth certificate or a recently issued report card containing child's name, school, district, and grade level. The LDE shall view the child's birth certificate or report card for identification purposes only and shall not maintain a copy of such documentation.

3. If a parent or legal custodian has questions or concerns regarding a particular assessment item or question, he shall be provided an opportunity at the time of the review to discuss his questions or concerns with the director of assessments or other appropriate person as determined by the director of assessments

4. The parent or legal custodian shall be given a reasonable amount of time to view the assessment; however, such time shall not exceed two hours.

5. During the review, the parent or legal custodian shall not:

a. photocopy or photograph any assessment item or question;

b. make any notes, including but not limited to handwritten, typed, or orally recorded notes that identify an assessment item or question;

c. bring an electronic device into the viewing area; or

d. discuss or disclose an assessment item or question with another child's parent or legal custodian.

6. Following the review, the parent or legal custodian shall not discuss or disclose an assessment item or question to any person.

D. A parent or legal custodian who violates the provisions of this Section shall be required to reimburse the LDE for any costs incurred by the LDE to replace any assessment items, questions, or full test forms determined by the LDE to no longer be secure due to the actions of the parent or legal custodian.

1. Replacement of assessment items or questions shall include but is not limited to:

a. the cost of developing and field testing any items or questions; and

b. printing revised test booklets, as needed to ensure the security of the assessment.

2. The LDE may take any steps necessary to secure collection, including referral to the attorney general for collection. If the LDE makes such referral, the attorney general shall be responsible for collection of any balance due to the state resulting from the actions of the parent or legal custodian.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XI-5321

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 42:734 (May 2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24.4.