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[quote=Anonymous]Hurray! It's great to see the passionate discussion about Opt Out. Caution: there is a lot of misinformation about Opt Out, including misinformation from some principals, teachers and parents, esp, if they have not encountered Opt Out.

1. SOLs are not to be used from grade promotion. If you get any pushback from a principal, ask for the policy in writing. This is advice from United Opt Out organization.

2. 3rd - 8th grade is straight forward Opt Out. The only courses to consider are middle school courses that earn high school credits, ex. Algebra, Geometry and in some cases, World Studies. 8th grade English is not a high school credit class. HS students have to take the 11th grade English SOL.

3. Students who Opt Out receive a zero. It means nothing. It is not calculated in the grade. It should not be used for grade promotion, per the VA state regulations.

4. It will not effect funding. The opt out score notes parent Opt Out.

5. It may effect accreditation. But, the VA General assembly passed a bill that starting in July 2017 - 95% of students are required to use the test for ratings. So, if the Opt Out numbers are higher.... Not much they can do about it.... Meanwhile the VA DOE is convening again to reduce further the number of SOLs. Everyone knows kids are over tested.

6. By Opting Out, parents are sending the message to Richmond, that you support TEACHING not testing. You value creative education and using a variety of assessments. You want to protect your child, your child's teacher and your school from the high anxiety of the testing culture.

7. Your kid gets to do some learning or reading, when other students are testing. That's what my kids did!

8. If parents continue to allow their children to be tested, NOTHING will change. Schools will continue to be held to meaningless tests that have narrowed the cirriculums and wasted millions. The tests cost VA tax payers between $37 - $46 million per year.

9. The Opt Out movement is a grassroots movement led by parents and educators, who are saying No More Testing! 2015 NY Opt Outs were 200,000+ and 2016 Opt Outs have reached the same level. Nationwide Opt Outs are 600,000.

Want to learn more? Join us - NOVA Opt Out - 2nd meeting - April 24, 6pm - Herndon - at 2531 John Milton Dr.  For more information - https://www.facebook.com/NOVAOptOut/[/quote]

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