The letters below are merely guides; there is no "official" opt out letter. Feel free to customize them for yourself or your school community. ENGLISHYou can find the NY State testing schedule HERE and more answers to all your questions on our FAQ. Q: I have decided to opt my child out. This form is a quick and easy way to allow parents (or students) to OPT OUT of in-class dissections. Can be used for any science classroom for any organism. Dear Parent or Guardian: <. Simple opt out letter. Print off the image or download from the doc. Here is an example letter that you can copy and modify to fit your specific needs.