Contact your school or district for more information on how to opt out of local assessments. THE OPT-OUT NOTICE MUST BE SUBMITTED EVERY YEAR.Note: These instructions are designed to assist you as a parent in completing the foregoing notice. These. Coordinators and other district staff. 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. Take a sample letter, and make it your own! To my mind, the best letters are: --specific in delineating what you are not allowing your child to do. Complete an opt out form and send it to your student's Teacher or Principal or Student Assessment Coordinator. These Frequently Asked Questions are intended to explain the requirements you must meet in order to receive your retirement benefit.