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[quote=Anonymous]Under ESSA, parents are only "distorting the metrics" if more than 5% of the kids in the testing grades opt out at a particular school. Under current rules, if more than 5% opt out, the no shows receive a 0 on both sections of the test. States can ask DoE for overrides on the 5% (DC hasn't asked). Looks like the Trump administration is going to push to change the 5% rule from next year.  A GOP controlled Congress may or may not cooperate.

According to OSSE, there's never been a case where more than 5% of the kids in a DCPS elementary school haven't shown up for the DC-CAS or PARCC. Not even close. The school with the most students opting out last year was Janney, where roughly 2.5% opted out, or didn't show for other reasons. The opt-out movement is very weak in DC for reasons that, to my knowledge, haven't been studied or considered by the media.

My suggestion for anybody who elects to opt out on principle in this particular town is that you keep your choice under wraps.  [/quote]

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