Ten states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, North Dakota, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah and Wisconsin) have laws specifically allowing parents to opt their children out. None has ever been sanctioned.
The Arizona Board of Education does not provide any publicly funded student the opportunity to opt out of state testing.
It is important that all students can show what they know and can do. Arizona does not have any exemptions from participating in these assessments. Statewide Assessments are required by State and Federal Law. (State Law: ARS 15-741; Federal Law: 34 CFR 200.2 Participation in Assessments).
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.
((DATE))) Dear (Official's Name): We are writing to inform you that we are withdrawing our child(ren), (Child(ren)'s Names(s)), from {School Name) for the remainder of school year. ((He/she/they)) will instead be homeschooling ing to Act 169. Please remove ((his/her/their)) names from your school records.
The Arizona Board of Education does not provide any publicly funded student the opportunity to opt out of state testing.
Dear (Official's Name): We are writing to inform you that our child(ren), (Child(ren)'s Name(s)), is/are withdrawing from (School Name) and will not complete the current school year. He/she/they will instead be attending a private school for the remainder of this school year.