Oregon Department of Education Awards Technology Contract to Smarter Balance (June 2026)

The Oregon State Board of Education added Smarter Balance as the fourth approved interim test option in February 2026, completing the statewide list of K-8 interim assessments under Senate Bill 141. The June 18, 2026 permanent rule will formally maintain Smarter Balance on the approved list for district selection.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Contract term

Added February 19, 2026; districts must implement beginning in 2026-27; duration until list renewed by Board

Renewal

Smarter Balance’s approval as an interim test is part of the four-test list governed by OAR 581-003-3035; the list will be subject to future renewal or modification at the Board’s discretion.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Oregon Department of Education AgendaPacket Senate Bill 141 (2025) Implementation: Interim Assessments: Proposed Permanent Rules 2026-06-18

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Oregon State Board of Education AgendaPacket Senate Bill 141 Implementation: Interim Assessments: Proposed Permanent Rules 2026-05-21

APPROVED

Oregon Department of Education, OregonMay 21, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the technology contract by Oregon Department of Education?

Smarter Balance was awarded this technology contract by Oregon Department of Education, as recorded on June 18, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Oregon Department of Education AgendaPacket Senate Bill 141 (2025) Implementation: Interim Assessments: Proposed Permanent Rules 2026-06-18 (AgendaPacket), dated June 18, 2026 from Oregon Department of Education. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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