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.Write a letter or email to your principal letting them know that you intend to "refuse" the tests on behalf of your child. We refuse to allow any data to be used for purposes other than the individual teacher's own formative or cumulative assessment. 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. My son will not be participating in state standardized testing during the current school year. Drug and alcohol testing shall be conducted as part of the pre-employment process. In a letter to Hegseth last week, Sen.