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.Some may want to refuse computerized assessments to ensure their child's data cannot be collected and tracked. Many of the computerized assessment platforms. HOW TO REFUSE ("Opt Out" of) THE STATE TESTS. Q: I have decided to opt my child out. Q: How do I opt-out my child from testing? The state ELA testing window has opened. You have the right to refuse, which incurs no consequences for your child or their teacher. Opting-out is the process of refusing to participate in state and district testing programs for grades 3-8.