- Ozark City Schools
- Director
Federal Programs & Testing Information
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The Department of Federal and Special Programs consists of a variety of programs, some financed through federal funding and others through state and grant funds. The staff of this department is dedicated to effectively developing, implementing, and evaluating programs/activities for the academic success of all students from PreK through 12th grade.
The purpose of the various federal program grants and allocations is to provide additional resources with which to meet the needs of the students and the Local Board of Education. The federal funds are used in conjunction with and in addition to the various local and state funds. The federal funds supplement the state and local funds to provide services to meet the educational needs of the students.
Federal Law and Regulations
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a US law passed in December 2015 that governs K-12 public education policy. This replaced its predecessor, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Like NCLB, ESSA is a reauthorization of the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which established the federal government’s expanded role in public education.
Testing Dates
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Test Name/Grade Level Date Given
- PSAT 8/9 October 3, 2019
- PreACT 10 October 3, 2019
- ACT WorkKeys 12 October 3, 2019
- PSAT/NMSQT* October 16, 2019
- ASVAB** November 5, 2019
- CIVICS Exam 12 December 5, 2019
- ACCESS for ELLS January 21 - March 20, 2020 (Testing Window)
- AL Alt. Assessment March 2- March 10, 2020 (Testing Window)
- ACT w/Writing 11 March 10, 2020
- ACT WorkKeys retest April 15, 2020
- CIVICS Exam retest April 30, 2020
- AP Exams May 4-8, 11-15, 2020
* Only interested Juniors may sign-up. Test is $18 for more details see Mrs. Stanford
**Voluntary test for grades 10-12, No cost for students
Testing Prep Links
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ACT Academy
ACT Academy™ is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help you get the best score possible on the ACT test, and well on your way to college and career success.
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Online Tools Training (OTT)
The Online Tools Training (OTT) modules are available. The OTT were designed to help students learn about the online testing system and familiarize themselves with the user interface in advance of testing. ALSDE strongly enourages teacher to work through one or more OTT practice tests prior to having their students practice with them.Copy and paste this link into your Chrome browser. Only works in Chrome!
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A-F Education Report Card
State Department Report Card
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Student Incident Report (SIR)
State Department Report
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ACCOUNTIBILITY INFORMATION:
- STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND SCHOOL SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE
- SCHOOL SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE