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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 1§ 33318 State Test Result Reporting

§ 33318 State Test Result Reporting

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§ 33318 State Test Result Reporting

Key Takeaways

  • •The state must send test scores to school districts by September 15th.
  • •School leaders can share these test scores with the public at the next school board meeting after the state gets the results.
  • •This rule is about making sure test scores are shared on time and openly.

Example

Your school takes a big state test in May. The state finishes checking all the tests and sends the scores to your school district by September 15th. At the next school board meeting, your principal tells everyone how the school did on the test.

The law makes sure schools get the test scores on time and can tell parents and the community how the students did.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 33318 State Test Result Reporting

(a) The Department of Education shall report the test results of all state-mandated testing programs to the individual school districts by not later than September 15th following the testing. (b) The district superintendent may publicly report the results of a state-mandated testing program as they affect the district at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the governing board of the district after the statewide results have been presented to the State Board of Education. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Department of Educationstate-mandated testing programsSeptember 15thdistrict superintendentState Board of Education

Related Statutes

  • § 33306 Education Department Succession
  • § 33309 Board Authority To Create Divisions
  • § 32300 State Printing And Binding
  • § 33300 State Education Department
  • § 33301 Education Department Governance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 33318.
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