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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn’t matter what grade. Presumably OP knows the implications of opting out whichever grade it is. The policy is the same either way: you submit a request in writing to the principal and testing coordinator.

https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/assessment-information#right-to-refuse-assessments[/quote]If it doesn’t matter which grade, and it happens to be high school, how would the child graduate?[/quote]

SOLs aren't the only way.

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/20660/638731535301330000[/quote]

Is your kid very young? The SOL is less stressful than any of those substitute tests in HS.  Why would you opt the out of the  SOL to say they have to get a certain score on the SAT, an AP exam, etc?  [/quote]

Because its an easy way for disgrunted parents who hate a school's admin to get even.  Even more so if your kid is a top student and they can get a bunch of their friends to do the same to tank scores.

Also teaching to the test is dumb. Why the heck is my middle schooler spending most of the year reading passages rather than books?

If your kid is already going to be loading up on APs in high school and getting a "2" is a low bar, why does it matter at all?  Obviously if your kid isn't planning on taking many APs, they probably aren't going to follow that route.[/quote]

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