The Department of Education has announced an opportunity for states and state consortia to apply for a new authority under the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) for fiscal year 2021. This authority allows states to develop and implement innovative assessment systems in public schools, which would be used alongside traditional academic assessments. States interested in participating must submit applications demonstrating specific requirements and selection criteria. A maximum of seven states can participate during this initial phase, with two new spots available for this competition.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Education is telling states they can try out new ways of testing kids in school, and they want to pick up to seven states to start. States need to show they have a good plan that follows the rules to be chosen.