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. You can write your own letter or use our sample letter. The following template can be used when writing requests regarding pieces of technology including but not limited to the following: 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.