Schools
DeKalb Testing Schedule Conflicts with Religious Holidays
The school district says that students who miss the tests can make them up at a later date, but some parents want the tests rescheduled.
Some DeKalb County parents want the school district to reschedule a standardized test because it will be held during a pair of Jewish religious holidays.
This year’s administering of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is set for Sept. 9 - 25, but the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah is being celebrated from Sept. 13 - 15. Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, is being celebrated from sundown on Sept. 22 to nightfall on Sept. 23.
A parent told WSB-TV that the district usually waits until the end of October to administer the tests, and hopes the district will reschedule the tests to be clear of the holidays.
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District officials said that the testing schedule as it stands affects students who celebrate Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu holidays, and added that schools will offer make-up dates for the tests. Additionally, parents can reschedule the tests for their children.
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