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Parent at Rogue River SD 35 urges board to ease new testing opt-out meeting requirement
Summary
At a board meeting a parent said her family "opts out" of state testing and criticized a new requirement that families meet with an administrator before obtaining opt-out forms, saying the policy creates a barrier for working families.
A resident who identified on the record raised concerns about a new district practice requiring families to meet with an administrator before receiving state testing opt-out forms. "My family opts out of state testing," the commenter said, adding that her family "don't believe in it" and that the new step — a mandatory meeting with an administrator — made the opt-out process burdensome for families who work past school hours.
The commenter said the usual method was to fill out an opt-out form, and she questioned whether state guidance requires an administrator meeting. The board member who responded suggested the parent can "go straight to ODE's website and download the form," and the board discussed how best to communicate options to families. The chair said the district will provide information and contacts to parents and indicated the board would gather options for families who find an in-person meeting difficult.
The exchange occurred in the public-comment portion of the meeting and did not result in an immediate policy change; board members encouraged clearer communication of opt-out options and noted that materials are available online.
