Opt-out bill would ensure right to skip standardized tests
The first of several bills targeting standardized testing sparked debate over parents’ ability to prevent their kids from taking the exams. The state Department of Public Instruction already allows parents to opt out their children from standardized assessments, but House Bill 1283 would write that option into law.
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