Due to the recent amendments made by the ESSA to § 8528 of the ESEA, a request to the LEA to opt out of the disclosure of the specific information must be in writing and only a parent of a secondary school student may submit such a written request until the secondary school student has reached 18 years of age, when the ...
To protect your child: For many students, the Big Test can be very stressful. To improve education for all students: Opting out is an effective way to protest the overuse and misuse of standardized tests, which forces schools to focus on the demands of the tests instead of the needs of students.
Yes. California Education Code section 60615 allows a parent or guardian to submit a written request to school officials to exclude his or her child from any or all parts of state-mandated assessments.
Your email can be short and sweet. Here's an example: “I would like to opt my child NAME out of MCAS or ACCESS testing this year. Thank you.” Go to citizensforpublicschools for more information on your opt-out rights. You have the power to decide what is best for your child.
Dear Principal Name, I wanted to let you know that my child, name, will not take part in the name the test this year. We ask that you make arrangements for him/her to have a productive educational experience during the testing period. Thank you for all you do.
But state law does not say every student must take those tests and it does not provide for any penalties to students who refuse, or their parents. Former Commissioner Mitchell Chester said publicly, “I haven't used the word 'illegal' about students opting out.” What will my child do while the tests are administered?
Send the principal a letter saying you don't want your child to take the test. For example: “Dear —, I have asked my child, name, not to take part in the name the exam this year. Please arrange for them to have a productive educational experience during the testing period.”