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.You can write your own letter or use our sample letter. Opt-out of testing at PS20. Alternatively, you can submit a letter to the school. 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. We are writing today to inform you of our decision to refuse to allow our child, ________________________, to participate in all standardized tests and tasks. Fill out the requested information for each testing room in the school. • Testing Room Number: Write the room number of each testing room.