Dear Principal Name, I wanted to let you know that my child, name, will not take part in the name the test this year. We ask that you make arrangements for him/her to have a productive educational experience during the testing period. Thank you for all you do.
You will want to check with your school specifically, as each district is different, but generally all that is required is a letter to the school's principal or superintendent letting them know that your student will not be participating in the standardized testing taking place; in this case STAR Testing – and the ...
Yes. California Education Code section 60615 allows a parent or guardian to submit a written request to school officials to exclude his or her child from any or all parts of state-mandated assessments.
Your email can be short and sweet. Here's an example: “I would like to opt my child NAME out of MCAS or ACCESS testing this year. Thank you.” Go to citizensforpublicschools for more information on your opt-out rights. You have the power to decide what is best for your child.
First, it's important to note that as a parent you are perfectly within your rights to refuse to let your children take this test; there is no legal consequences to you or your children by the state in doing so.
Send the principal a letter saying you don't want your child to take the test. For example: “Dear —, I have asked my child, name, not to take part in the name the exam this year. Please arrange for them to have a productive educational experience during the testing period.”
Parents can write and submit a refusal letter to refuse their children from taking the NYS Assessments grades 3-8.
Due to the recent amendments made by the ESSA to § 8528 of the ESEA, a request to the LEA to opt out of the disclosure of the specific information must be in writing and only a parent of a secondary school student may submit such a written request until the secondary school student has reached 18 years of age, when the ...