During the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers passed SB 15-223, which gives parents the right to refuse to have their children take the state standardized tests (CMAS, PSAT, and SAT) without any negative consequences to the student, teacher, or school. This law only applies to the state-mandated CMAS and the PSAT/SAT and does not apply to other tests given in the classroom as part of the course work or to district interim and benchmark assessments. You must submit a written, signed request each school year to your school's principal to opt out your child from state tests only. Please remember, the test results are important for the school, the district, and the state, as well as your student(s) when examining how they are doing with state standards compared to other students. Please contact the principal if you have any questions.
Opt-Out Law
Parent test refusal board policy
FAQ's
22-23 English Opt-Out- Please print, fill out, and take to your child's school
22-23 Spanish Opt-Out-Please print, fill out, and take to your child's school