“The state education officials are planning to ask the U.S. Department of Education to waive state testing requirements at elementary, middle and high school levels for the remainder of the school year,” Onteora superintendent of schools Victoria McLaren said last week.
“In light of the pandemic, the chancellor of the Board of Regents has determined the spring 2021 state assessments cannot be safely, equitably and fairly administered across the state and that is why they are pursuing these waivers.”