Title: Just Say No to Standardized Tests: Why and How to Opt Out (Updated February 2021) | FairTest
Headings: Just Say No to Standardized Tests: Why and How to Opt Out (Updated February 2021)
Just Say No to Standardized Tests: Why and How to Opt Out (Updated February 2021)
Why opt out? By opting out, you can….
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Just Say No to Standardized Tests:

Content: Send the principal a letter saying you don’t want your child to take the tests. It could be as basic as: “ I want to let you know we do not want our child, [name], to take part in the [name the standardized exam] this year. Please arrange for [him or her] to have a productive educational experience during the testing period.” Some states or districts have specific forms. Eight states have laws that allow opting out; no states have laws prohibiting it. Note: The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recognizes parents’ right to refuse testing in states or districts with opt-out laws. It requires districts to inform parents of state law and policy regarding test participation.