Sample Refusal (Opt Out) Letters. This page has links to opt out letters for the tests New York STATE gives to 3rd-8th graders every spring.Refusal letters should go to the school principal. Copies can also be given to the teacher and the superintendent. Register at the JPORTAL website and complete your juror questionnaire. You can sign up for text or email notifications or request an excusal or deferral. Opting-out is the process of refusing to participate in state and district testing programs for grades 3-8. Parents can write and submit a refusal letter. Alameda Health System's extensive patient and visitor services can provide everything from spiritual care to health advocates. In accordance with my rights under the Supreme Court's decision in Janus v AFSCME, I decline to pay dues or fees to the Union or its affiliates.