Parents/Guardians Exemptions

  • Parents/Guardians may submit written requests annually to exempt their children from all or any part of the SBAC, CSTs, CMA, and CAPA for Science, and/or STS for RLA. All such requests must be honored as indicated in EC Section 60615.
     
    Parent Notes to excuse their child must include the following:
    • Student’s name and school of attendance
    • Request to exclude their students from testing
    • Name of test(s) or parts of test(s) to be opted out of
    • School year
    • Signature of parent or legal guardian

    A new request letter must be submitted each school year.

     

    EDUCATION CODE - EDC

    TITLE 2. DIVISION 4.  PART 33. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TESTING [60000 - 60901]

     

    ARTICLE 2. Program Provisions 60615.  

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a parent’s or guardian’s written request to school officials to excuse his or her child from any or all parts of the assessments administered pursuant to this chapter shall be granted.

    (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 975, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)