ELPAC: Deadline to Complete Remaining STAIRS Cases

Email Update, May 13, 2026

Dear LEA ELPAC Coordinator:

ETS recommends that all LEAs complete any remaining Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System (STAIRS) cases by May 22, 2026, because STAIRS cases cannot be processed after the summative ELPAC administration window has ended on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

What follows are the recommended guidelines:

• If you are submitting any Reset, Reopen, or Grace Period Extension Appeals during the final week of the test administration, you should allow ample time for the request to be reviewed and processed, and for the student(s) to complete testing.
• Any requests for Restore Appeals submitted to ETS during the final week of the Summative ELPAC administration may not be granted if there is not enough time to process the demographic change.
  • Reach out to your assigned LEA Success Agent prior to submitting Reset Appeals for any domain or assessment with the intention to Restore.
• Incorrect SSID Used cases submitted for a one-way or two-way swap must be confirmed in the “Notes” section of the submitted case by the submitter or LEA ELPAC coordinator prior to the end of the window. Note that any cases that are not confirmed in the “Notes” section of the submitted case may result in a Reset Appeal for the incorrect SSID.

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Sincerely,

California Outreach Team
CAASPP & ELPAC Website