Anyone involved in administering state assessments and/or instructing grade levels required to participate in state assessments are required to annually (links typically added in August each year):

Take the 2025-26 SY NDE test security training
- Video below and associated presentation.
Review the 2025-26 SY NDE Test Security and Administration Manual.
Complete a training form (example: Acknowledgement of Assessment Training Form).
- Assessment training forms do not need to be submitted to SPCSA for each staff member, but charter holders must keep staff forms on file for three years.
Complete an Assessment Confidentiality Agreement Form if authorized to view test content (i.e. for accommodations/supports like read aloud, or for NAA or WIDA administration as needed).
- This form does not need to be submitted to SPCSA for each staff member, but schools must keep staff forms on file for three years.
Attend or review the DRC/NDE Smarter/Science/NAA assessment trainings, generally provided late January / early February, if involved in Smarter (SBAC), Science, or NAA.
- Not required by the NDE but STRONGLY RECOMMENDED by the SPCSA.
- 2025-26 DRC/NDE Smarter/Science Assessment Training -register here.
  - Held in:
    - Las Vegas: Wednesday, February 11, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and Thursday, February 12, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, locations: Tuscany Suites & Casino
    - Elko: Tuesday, February 17, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, location: Elko Conference Center
    - Reno: Thursday, February 19, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, location: Renaissance Reno Downtown
    - PRESENTATION and RECORDING (added when available)
- 2025-26 DRC/NDE NAA Training information - register here.
  - Held in:
    - Las Vegas: Wednesday, February 11, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Thursday, February 12, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, locations: Tuscany Suites & Casino
    - Elko: Tuesday, February 17, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, location: Elko Conference Center
    - Reno: Thursday, February 19, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, location: Renaissance Reno Downtown
  - PRESENTATION and RECORDING (added when available)
Take the relevant WIDA-specific trainings in the WIDA Secure Portal for Nevada (account required) if involved in WIDA Screener, WIDA ACCESS, or WIDA ALT ACCESS.
- To request an account contact kholsclaw@spcsa.nv.gov.

Associated annual test security Epicenter tasks that must be submitted by charter holders:

Annual State Assessment Training and Confidentiality Certification (due approx mid Aug)
- Charter holders must certify relevant staff have met (or will meet) relevant assessment training requirements and have submitted training/confidentiality forms.
Annual Authorization to Administer State Assessments Form Submission (due approx mid Aug)
- Charter holders must submit a form to Epicenter stating the school will comply with test security policies.

Resources

Test Irregularity Submission Form
- Form must be submitted within 14 days for any test administration out of the ordinary like incorrect test ticket used, fire drill, tech issues, cheating, etc.
2025-26 Annual Assessment Whistleblower Information
- Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 390.350 through 390.430 provide for specific rights and responsibilities of school district personnel with regard to the disclosure of irregularities in assessment administration and assessment security relative to all state and district-mandated examinations. NRS 390.425 also requires the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) to annually submit a written summary (linked above) of these rights and responsibilities to the board of trustees of each school district and to the governing body of each charter school. Upon receipt of this summary, the board of trustees or governing body shall provide a copy of the written summary to all school officials within the school district or charter school.