Title: Opt Out of Standardized Testing - California Teachers Association
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You Can Opt Out: Know Your Rights
What is the CAASPP System?
Can parents opt out of state testing for their child?
How do parents opt out of standardized testing for their child?
How will opting out of testing affect my child’s grades or academic standing?
Is opting out of testing legal?
What will my child do while the tests are administered?
What if a parent submits a request to opt out after CAASPP testing has already started?
Does opting out cost my school or district money?
What is CTA’s position on testing?
What can I do to support learning over testing?
Opting Out Resources from CTA
For Educators:
For Parents:
PDFs of FAQs
Additional Resources and Community Allies
Testing That Works for Our Students
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Content: State tests must be age and subject appropriate, and must be free from cultural, racial, gender, socioeconomic and linguistic biases. A true reflection of student achievement and improvement is always done through multiple measures and can never focus on just one test score. What can I do to support learning over testing? Connect with and share your views with your local education association, PTA, school site council and school board. Work with teachers and parents in your district to develop your Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) with a focus on learning over testing. Opting Out Resources from CTA
For Educators: School Employees’ Rights Regarding Opting Out of Testing
Flyer for cta.org/optout to share these resources
Sample School Board Resolution from San Diego Education Association
For Parents: Sample Letter for parents to use to opt-out of testing – English
Sample Letter for parents to use to opt-out of testing – Spanish
PDFs of FAQs
English
Arabic
Armenian
Cambodian
Chinese
Hmong
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Thai
Vietnamese
Additional Resources and Community Allies
Fair Test (Just Say No to the Test)
Parents Across America
United Opt Out
Citizens for Public Schools
Testing That Works for Our Students
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When educators and allies raise our voices together, anything is possible. This is how we win the public education every student deserves. Protect Students and Prevent Fraud: