September 3, 2026
New Statewide Surveys Newsletter
ODE is excited to announce the launch of a Statewide Surveys newsletter, designed to keep district leaders and educators informed about school surveys in Oregon.
The newsletter is released quarterly throughout the school year. Our goal is to make it easier to stay connected and understand how the survey results support decision-making for Oregon schools.
Sign up to receive the newsletter! For more information, contact SEED Survey Specialist
Audrey Lingley.
Division 22 Standards Professional Learning: Friday, September 18, 9 - 10:30 AM
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is hosting quarterly professional learning sessions to support district leaders in implementing Division 22 standards and requirements.
Join us virtually as we focus on the following topics:
- Division 22 Hot Topics/Updates from ODE Staff
- Fall Assurances Best Practice Spotlight: Clarity, Accuracy, Transparency
A more detailed agenda will be sent to registrants in advance of the meeting.
New to your role?
Join 30 minutes early for the optional Division 22 Standards Basics and Q & A session.
- Recommended for new superintendents and district/school leaders
Registration & Materials
Contact Us
Questions? Contact
Susan Payne, ODE’s Education Standards and Systems Specialist.
DTC Webinar Series (REPEAT)
ODE presents the monthly DTC Webinar on
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 10:00-11:00 AM. To attend, please register for each webinar using
this Zoom link. This will give you the option to add the appointment to your calendar. After the webinar a link for the recording will be available upon request. If you have questions you’d like answered during the webinar’s Q&A session, please submit them through
this Smartsheet form.
If you need an interpreter or accommodation to participate in this or future webinars, please contact
Crys Plattner, Assessment Administrative Support. If you have questions, please email the
ODE Assessment Team.
DTC Annual Training Sessions and Registration (REPEAT)
Registration is now available for ODE’s 2026-27 DTC Annual Training Sessions.
District Test Coordinators (DTCs) must complete one of the three training sessions to complete the training requirements for TIDE access. (TAM Section 1.4)
Register for one of the following training sessions:
* Note: To receive participation credit, please stay for the entire webinar, or you may be asked to make up the missed time.
If you need an interpreter or accommodation to participate in this or future webinars, please contact
Crys Plattner, Assessment Administrative Support. For more information, please contact the
ODE Assessment Team.
30-Day Notice and Opt-Out Forms for 2026-27
Per
ORS 329.479 (5), “At least 30 days prior to the administration of statewide summative assessments, a school district or public charter school must send to parents and adult students a notice about the statewide summative assessments.” This statute also requires ODE to “establish a form to excuse a student from taking a statewide summative assessment.” Based on the 2026-27 testing windows, districts and public charter schools must distribute the 30-Day Notice on or before the following dates:
- January 1, 2027 for Grade 11
- February 27, 2027 for Grades 3-8
ODE has updated the combined 30-Day Notice and Opt-Out Forms in English, Spanish, and 13 additional languages for the upcoming academic year. All forms are published as both
fillable and
non-fillable PDFs within the “Required Form and Notices” menu on the
OSAS Assessment and Survey Administration page.
Please contact the
ODE Assessment Team with any questions.
Braille Interim Test Request Form
Test Coordinators (DTCs and STCs) and Test Administrators (TAs) can use this
form to request Braille files to emboss each item in an interim test prior to administration. Braille files are still available within the testing interface if embossing on-site is preferred. Requests are made for one ELA, Math, or Science Interim test at a time. This form and others are available under “Braille and Other Specialized Testing Forms” on the
Assessment and Survey Administration page of the ODE website. Please contact the
ODE Assessment Team with any questions.
EXTENDED ASSESSMENT
Upcoming Extended Assessment Participation Webinar & Office Hours (REPEAT)
Each fall, districts are required to submit their projected Oregon Extended Assessment participation numbers and rates. To support districts in understanding reporting expectations, ODE will be hosting an optional webinar from
10:00 – 11:00 AM on Friday, September 4, 2026. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the
Oregon Extended Assessment webpage under the
Policies section for viewing by those who are unable to attend.
Please use
this Zoom link to register for the webinar in advance. Once you register, you will receive the meeting login information via email.
Additionally, ODE will be holding open office hours on the following dates to support districts with the extended assessment participation reporting requirements.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Join the meeting now* via Microsoft Teams -
Need help?
Meeting ID: 280 619 089 173 035
Passcode: u7Hv3a2M
Friday, September 25, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Join the meeting now* via Microsoft Teams -
Need help?
Meeting ID: 274 334 998 402 117
Passcode: Sy68Pk6p
* There is no need to register for these office hours. Simply use the link above at the indicated date and time to join. If you are not a Microsoft Teams user, we suggest joining from a desktop browser. Mobile users may be required to download the Microsoft Teams app to join.
Any questions in advance of the webinar may be emailed directly to
Mason Rivers, Education Program Specialist 2, Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities.
INTERIM ASSESSMENT