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Monday, September 19, 2011

Opt Out of State Mandated Tests « PWC Education Reform Blog

Opt Out of State Mandated Tests « PWC Education Reform Blog:

Opt Out of State Mandated Tests

We’d like to introduce you to a new site we think you will find useful – Opt Out of Standardized Tests.

This site provides information about opting your child out of state mandated standardized testing. There is no federal law that requires your child to take state mandated tests, just state and local laws. The rules vary by state and locality, so you need to be informed if you choose to opt your child out of state mandated testing.

Over the past several years a handful of Prince William County parents have opted out of state mandated testing in protest over the controversial Math Investigations program. Others have opted out because they teach their children