Parents Right To Know - Testing
August 24, 2026
Dear NEAAAT Family:
This letter is intended to inform you that your student will take school and state-mandated tests this
school year, as reflected on the attached test calendar, which is posted on the school website. Families
may request a paper copy of the testing calendar at any time.
Per 16 N.C. Admin Code 06D .0307–Test Administration in Public Schools, “(g) LEAs shall, at the beginning of each
school year, provide information to students and parents or guardians advising them of the district-wide and
State-mandated tests that students will be required to take during that school year. In addition, LEAs shall advise
students and parents or guardians of the dates the tests will be administered and how the results from the tests will
be used. Also, information provided to parents shall include whether the State Board of Education or the local board
of education requires the test(s). (h) LEAs shall report scores resulting from the administration of State-mandated
tests from the Annual Testing Program to students and parents or guardians no later than 30 days after the test is
administered and along with available score interpretation information within 30 days from receipt of the scores
and interpretive documentation from the NCDPI.”
N.C. Admin. Code 06G .0315 requires all public school students in membership (i.e., enrolled in a school) in grades 5
through 8 and high school courses requiring an end-of-course assessment to participate in the Annual Testing
Program. North Carolina does not allow any student to opt out of required state testing. The only exceptions granted
are for a limited number of students who meet certain eligibility requirements or have extenuating circumstances
primarily related to a significant medical emergency or condition and are unable to participate in a specific test
administration.
N.C. Admin Code 06D .0309 requires schools to use end-of-course tests as “a minimum of twenty percent of the
student’s final grade for each respective course.” As such, a student’s grade for these courses and overall
grade-point-average calculation may be negatively impacted by not taking the required end-of-course state tests.
Schools have the flexibility to use end-of-grade test scores as necessary.
In accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Sec 1112 (e) (2) (A), parents/families may
request information regarding any state and local education policy regarding student participation in any
assessment.
You may also seek information on the Department of Public Instruction’s Accountability Services Division
website at www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/
On the website, you can obtain information regarding the following testing information:
- Testing Calendars
- Analysis & Reporting
- State Tests
- Testing Policies & Procedures
- Additional Testing Links
- Accountability Director
If you should require information on testing policies and student participation, please contact Carolyn
Walton, District Testing Coordinator, at carolynwalton@northeastacademy.org.
.
Sincerely,
Dr. Leah Lane
Principal
Carolyn Walton
District Testing Coordinator
Shala Spence
Assistant Principal and Testing Coordinator