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Action Required! 2024–25 ELPAC Test Materials Return or Destruction Certification

Email Update, April 23, 2025

Dear LEA ELPAC Coordinator:

The 2024–25 Summative ELPAC and Summative Alternate ELPAC testing window closes on May 31, 2025. The 2024–25 Initial ELPAC and Initial Alternate ELPAC testing window closes on June 30, 2025.

Secure Destruction of the 2024–25 ELPAC and Alternate ELPAC Test Materials

LEAs have the option to either securely destroy test materials locally or return materials to ETS for destruction. LEAs must inform ETS of the method of destruction or of the return of the test materials by completing the 2024–25 ELPAC and Alternate ELPAC Materials Return or Destruction Certification form no later than Monday, July 14, 2025. If returning the materials to ETS for destruction, please follow the steps in the ELPAC and Alternate ELPAC Secure Destruction and Return Instructions web document.

The following are examples of materials that will require secure destruction:

Examples of Initial ELPAC Materials

  • Used and unused Form 1 and Form 2 kindergarten through grade two (K–2) Writing Answer Books
  • Unused pre-identification labels
  • Student rosters
  • Printed Directions for Administration (DFAs)
  • Paper–pencil test materials(Edition 1)
    • Used K–12 all-domain Answer Books
    • Used Test Books (grade three through grade twelve)
    • Used braille Test Books
    • Used Examiner's Manuals
    • Audio Script (Listening and Speaking)

Note: LEAs must return or securely destroy unused Initial ELPAC Form 1 and Form 2 Writing Answer Books from 2024–25. All LEAs must order new 2025–26 Initial ELPAC test materials through the Test Operations Management System.

Examples of Summative ELPAC Materials

  • Unused K–2 Writing Answer Books (Forms 1–10)
  • Voided K–2 Writing Answer Books (Forms 1–10)
  • Unused pre-identification labels
  • Student rosters
  • Printed DFAs
  • Paper–pencil test materials(Edition 1)
    • Used K–12 all-domain Answer Books
    • Used Test Books (grade three through grade twelve)
    • Used braille Test Books
    • Used Examiner's Manuals
    • Audio Script (Listening and Speaking)

Example of Initial Alternate ELPAC Materials

Student rosters are the only Initial Alternate ELPAC materials to be securely destroyed or returned to ETS.

Examples of Summative Alternate ELPAC Materials

  • Student rosters
  • Printed DFAs
  • Picture cards
  • Test Item Preview booklets

Materials Return Process

Materials for destruction should be returned in nonwhite cartons. Completed Summative ELPAC K–2 Writing materials needing to be scored must be returned in white return cartons. LEAs may use any nonwhite carton to return materials for destruction. If additional white cartons are needed, contact the LEA's assigned LEA Success Agent.

For further support, visit the Contact Us web page.

Sincerely,

California Outreach Team
CAASPP & ELPAC Website

California Department of Education

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