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Spring 2025 School Use of Speech-to-Text and Word Prediction: Security Agreement Supplement
Colorado Department of Education state assessment security agreement (hosted by the Colorado Charter School Institute), 2025
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- A two-page Colorado supplement that schools sign to use speech-to-text or word prediction on the CMAS and ACCESS for ELLs state tests, listing the program disclosure and training duties.
- How much weight it carries
- An official state form, but it covers one spring cycle (2025) and one state. Later years may differ, so check the current CDE assessment page.
Facts taken from this source
- Colorado schools using speech-to-text on state tests must disclose the name of the application, technology or program that students will use.
“I have disclosed the name of the application/technology/program students will use to access this accommodation.” (Spring 2025 security supplement, school certification list)
- Colorado school assessment coordinators must submit speech-to-text documents to the state charter school institute by December 6 for school-level program approval.
“School Assessment Coordinators (SACs) will certify and submit supplemental documentation, identified below, to CSI before December 6 for school-level program approval.” (Spring 2025 security supplement, first paragraph of the certification section)
- In Colorado, a separate training must be provided for each speech-to-text application or program used on a state test.
“A separate training must be provided for each unique application/technology/program used” (Spring 2025 security supplement, note under certification list)