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. Write a letter or email to your principal letting them know that you intend to "refuse" the tests on behalf of your child. 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. 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.