The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) recently issued a number of decisions in response to individual state requests to relax certain requirements from Federally required school year 2020-21 assessments. These decisions have generated questions from education leaders, families, the media, and other stakeholders about possible implications for Pennsylvania’s approach to assessment administration.

Click here for the letter from PDE Deputy Secretary, Matthew Stem, and his response to three of the most common questions.