State Testing Opt-Out Notice
With the 2020-21 school year well under way, we wanted to take a moment to provide some important information about this year’s state tests. Last year, state testing was cancelled as we transitioned to distance learning. For this year, we are still waiting for guidance from the state regarding whether or not we will be offering state tests in the Spring. Even though we do not know what will happen this Spring in regards to state testing, we are still required to let you know about your rights as a parent regarding state testing.
ORS 329.479 establishes a Student Assessment Bill of Rights permitting parents or adult students to annually opt-out of statewide summative assessments in English language arts and Mathematics. We will post a link to the opt-out forms from the Oregon Department of Education later this school year if a statewide waiver is not in place. This notification and link will be available at least 30 days prior to when your student would begin testing. More information about the annual opt-out / testing notification process can be found here:
Oregon Annual Testing Notification – English
Oregon Annual Testing Notification – Spanish
If you have questions about assessment, please contact Cathy Shaddix, Dean of Student Success at: cshaddix@lcmcs.org
