You can write your own letter or use our sample letter. STAAR State Assessments "Non-Participation" Opt Out Letter.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. This is a general guide of the various steps and forms a parent can follow to Opt Out of the STAAR assessment. Sample Opt Out Letter. My son will not be participating in state standardized testing during the current school year. Q: How do I opt-out my child from testing? 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.