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….
How to Opt Out
Helpful Opt-Out Resources
Just Say No to Standardized Tests:

Content: 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. It also mandates 95% test participation, but leaves it up to each state to decide what to do if a school or district does not reach 95%. No school or district has ever lost federal funding because of opt outs. Read our “WhyYou Can Boycott Standardized Tests without Fear of Federal Penalties to Your School” fact sheet at Why You Can Boycott Standardized Tests Without Fear of Federal Penalties to Your School (Updated February 2018). Helpful Opt-Out Resources
FairTest’s Resistance Guide offers links to a variety of information about other actions you can take to push for less testing, more learning and better assessments. http://www.fairtest.org/get_involved
FairTest has knowledgeable contacts in most states who can provide valuable local information and advice about opting out.