It’s spring, which means testing in schools is underway. Educators should be aware that California has a law allowing all parents to opt out of state-mandated standardized testing. State regulations govern what educators can say to parents and families about this. Educators are allowed to inform parents of their right to opt out of high-stakes testing for their child, but are prohibited from soliciting or encouraging parents to do so.

Know your rights as an educator! Check out CTA’s information and resources about parents’ and educators’ rights, and guidance for educators in discussing the subject with parents, at cta.org/optout.

CTA also offers:

• An updated resource on student assessments (both state-required tests and state-optional tests) at cta.org/testingresource.
• A new, informative podcast from CTA Instruction and Professional Development that can answer many questions you may have, at cta.org/update-on-2022-state-testing.