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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">ODE’s test contractor, American Institutes for Research (AIR) is currently working to address the remaining server issues impacting the OAKS Test Delivery System. To allow AIR time to fully implement the necessary fix, the
OAKS Test Delivery System will remain down for repair through Friday, January 23. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">ODE will allow limited testing for volunteer districts on Monday, January 26 to ensure that the server is working properly. ODE will coordinate with regional ESD partners to identify volunteer districts. Testing will officially
resume on Tuesday, January 27.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">ODE will also extend the testing window to end on Friday, June 22. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Thank you for your patience, we apologize for the inconvenience. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Holly Edwards</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Assessment and Performance Measure Analyst</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Office of Assessment and Information Systems
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Oregon Department of Education <br>
Phone: 503.947.5739<br>
<a href="mailto:holly.edwards@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>holly.edwards@state.or.us</u></font></a> </font></div>
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