Alternate ELPAC: Initial and Summative

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                                                    ALTERNATE ELPAC GENERAL INFORMATION

The Initial AND/OR Summative Alternate ELPAC tests are administered to kindergarten through grade twelve students up to age 22 with the most significant cognitive disabilities who have an English Language Acquisition Status of English learner and who have been determined eligible to take alternate assessments by an individualized education program (IEP) team. A current, affirmed IEP must specify Alt ELPAC for Initial and Summative. A Decision Confirmation Worksheet must be used by the IEP team determine eligibility. The test must be administered by a  certified (annually), site-based teacher who works with the student and understands their communication style. 

  • WHEN IS ALTERNATE ELPAC ADMINISTERED?
    • INITIAL ELPAC TESTING WINDOW: July - June each year                    
    • SUMMATIVE ELPAC TESTING WINDOW: Feb. 3 - May 30, 2025
  • WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION ON ALTERNATE ELPAC?

  • STEPS TO BECOME CERTIFIED TO ADMINISTER INITIAL OR SUMMATIVE  ALTERNATE ELPAC (NOV 2026 THROUGH OCT 2027) .....Coming in November.

    Next Step: Case managers, TCs, and Teachers who with to learn about Alt ELPAC should attend the Orientation. Please register here.  (Orientation dates: Oct. 7 and 8, 2026)

     

This page was last updated on September 14, 2026