• What are some examples of medical emergencies that would necessitate an emergency medical waiver?
• What is the process to submit a medical waiver?
• What are the Emergency Medical Waiver application questions?
• What test accommodations are available for students?
• Who can access the waiver application?
• What is the timeline for submission of the waiver?
• How does an emergency medical waiver impact a district report card?  
• Does an emergency medical waiver exempt a student from graduation requirements?
• Who do I contact if I have questions about emergency medical waivers?

Examples or medical emergencies that would necessitate an emergency medical waiver may include, but are not limited to:

• Concussion occurring immediately before or during the testing window

• A change in condition for a medically fragile student that prevents the student from receiving instruction and educational services

• Injuries resulting in a traumatic brain injury or life‑altering condition that prevent the student from receiving instruction and educational services

• A chronic illness that worsens and requires hospice care​

• Childbirth occurring immediately before or during the testing window

Examples that do not qualify as an emergency include chronic conditions, resolved injuries, situations where the student continues to receive educational services, standard pregnancy, or general mental health diagnoses. In general, if a student is receiving instruction and educational services, that student is expected to participate in the state assessments.

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• Applications will be accessible through the OH|ID Data Collection tile in May
• Submit a separate waiver for each student 
• Review guidelines and instructions 
• Complete all sections- District/Building Information, Identify Tests Missed, Medical Waiver Information, and Additional Information 
• Submit the waiver for Department review.  
  • The superintendent or the superintendent's designee must approve the waiver before submission. 
• Upon final review of waivers, an email indicating the status of the application will be sent to the district Superintendent.

Note: Districts are not required to submit an emergency medical waiver for students who are not able to participate in the fall state assessments. The student will have an opportunity to take the assessment(s) during the spring test administration window.

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The Accessibility Manual for Ohio's State Tests is a comprehensive policy document providing information about the accessibility features of Ohio’s State Tests for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

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• Superintendent
• Superintendent Designee
• Coordinator-Assessment/Testing
• Coordinator-EMIS
• Director-Assessment/Testing
• Principal
• Data Entry-Forms

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• Districts have two weeks to submit the Emergency Medical Waiver application.
• The next application window is May 11-29.

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A Department approved emergency medical waiver removes the student from the local report card participation rate calculation and any calculation based on that particular assessment(s).

• This may include Achievement (Performance Index), Gap Closing (Math and/or ELA Performance Index, Gifted Performance Index, Progress, and English Learner Progress), and Progress.  
• An emergency medical waiver that is not approved by the Department does not remove the student from the local report card calculations. The student is included as “untested” in the performance index calculations.

Note: Refer to the EMIS Manual for reporting codes.

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No. An approved emergency medical waiver does not exempt a student from end-of-course exam requirements.

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