State Mandated Testing- CMAS CoALT

• DCSD Assessment Policy (Board File)
• 2025-2026 District Assessment Dates
• State Assessment Excusal Form Walkthrough Parent/Guardian
• HB15-1323
• Heritage CMAS Testing Schedule 2025-2026
• No more paper-pencil testing (except for accommodations) and eliminates optional SAT writing section — starts spring 2026. Accommodations could be:
  • Have a neurological disorder (such as recent concussion),  a condition that causes seizures, or another health condition that prevents the student from accessing the computer
  • Braille/Large Print
  • Adaptive equipment is not compatible
  • Students with disabilities that prevent them from utilizing devices safely may meet this criterion

If you are a parent/guardian and have questions or need more information about CMAS, please contact Jill Montoya.