In guidance to school administrators, the U.S. Department of Education stated that while it does not normally provide statewide waivers of standardized tests, it may consider granting them for schools closed during the entire testing window. It also recommended states first consider postponing or extending the testing period. For schools that continue with testing, the federal regulators will consider waiving a requirement that 95% of students take the test, and excluding that factor from its federal Academic Achievement score.