Can you opt out of pssa

Ad Choices. Don't settle for anything less than responsible journalism. Subscribe today. By Sara K. It has been carefully orchestrated by activist educators and parents, from organizations like the Caucus for Working Educators and United Opt Out, and it is growing by the day. The opt-out movement is a response to both the standardization of the educational experience and the damage of high stakes testing.

But opting out is also an individual decision. If you are a Pennsylvania parent, frustrated with what high-stakes testing has done to your school, your child or both, refusing the PSSAs is an option. In order to refuse administration of the PSSAs for your child, there are three steps to follow. Two weeks before the test is due to be administered, the school testing coordinator should contact you to come in and review the test.

Email lesstestingmorelearning gmail. Parents have been told this, but it has never happened and there is no reason to think it will. The federal government has never required financial penalties. Massachusetts officials have never said they would cut district or school funding. Will my school be hurt in other ways? Many parents across the state are expected to opt their children out. How can I make my action have real impact? One parent quietly opting out will not stop high-stakes testing.

This creates more political power and also makes it less likely that individual families or students will be criticized. Tell your newspaper, parent organizations, school committee, and legislators. Parents will need sign the ' Parent Confidentiality Agreement' that simply states they will not share what is on the test with anyone. This letter can be handed in at the time you review the PSSA. Sincerely, Superintendent reviews the request and this request cannot be denied. Do I need to explain my religious beliefs with specific questions from the PSSA test on my opt out letter?

A parent simply states "because of religious beliefs.