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    Testing Opt-Out/refusal Guide For: VERMONT Form Completed by United Opt Out Admin

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    1) Vermont has joined the Dynamic Learning Maps consortium to develop an alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities, to be implemented in the 2014-2015 school year. 2) Vermont is also a member of the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium, which will produce new assessments aligned to the Common Core standards in English and math. 3) While Vermont law does not include an opt-out clause, refusing to participate in state assessments would result in a student receiving a score of zero and affecting the school's Adequate Yearly Progress rating. The document provides sample refusal language for parents.

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    1) Vermont has joined the Dynamic Learning Maps consortium to develop an alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities, to be implemented in the 2014-2015 school year. 2) Vermont is also a member of the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium, which will produce new assessments aligned to the Common Core standards in English and math. 3) While Vermont law does not include an opt-out clause, refusing to participate in state assessments would result in a student receiving a score of zero and affecting the school's Adequate Yearly Progress rating. The document provides sample refusal language for parents.

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    1) Vermont has joined the Dynamic Learning Maps consortium to develop an alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities, to be implemented in the 2014-2015 school year. 2) Vermont is also a member of the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium, which will produce new assessments aligned to the Common Core standards in English and math. 3) While Vermont law does not include an opt-out clause, refusing to participate in state assessments would result in a student receiving a score of zero and affecting the school's Adequate Yearly Progress rating. The document provides sample refusal language for parents.

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    1) Vermont has joined the Dynamic Learning Maps consortium to develop an alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities, to be implemented in the 2014-2015 school year. 2) Vermont is also a member of the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium, which will produce new assessments aligned to the Common Core standards in English and math. 3) While Vermont law does not include an opt-out clause, refusing to participate in state assessments would result in a student receiving a score of zero and affecting the school's Adequate Yearly Progress rating. The document provides sample refusal language for parents.

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    State by state template created by UOO, http://unitedoptout.

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    Testing opt-out/refusal guide for: VERMONT
    Form completed by United Opt Out Admin
    Contact information (email) [email protected]
    and Susan Ohanian [email protected]
    List of Assessments
    According to the Vermont Agency o Education!
    As a result of the adoption of Common Core State Standards and Next
    eneration Science Standards and the de!elopment of ne"
    assessments to measure student achie!ement of those standards, the
    A#ency of $ducation %AO$& has "or'ed "ith an internal and external
    #roup to de!elop the 20132014 Standards and Assessment
    Implementation Guide. (his #uide builds on the pre!ious Common Core
    State Standards Implementation Guide and attempts to coordinate
    these !arious state)"ide e*orts.
    20132014 Standards and Assessment Implementation
    Guide
    AO$+s #uide for Common Core State Standards %CCSS&, Next
    eneration Science Standards %NSS&, Smarter ,alanced
    Assessment %S,AC Assessments& System, and -ynamic .earnin#
    /aps %-./&.0

    Dynamic Learning Maps
    Vermont has "oined the #ynamic $earning Maps %#$M& Alternate Assessment
    'onsortium %() states! *o+a, -ansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ne+ .ersey,
    North 'arolina, O/lahoma, Utah, Virginia, 0ashington, 0est Virginia, and 0isconsin&.
    The #$M 'onsortium is developing the #ynamic $earning Maps Alternate Assessment
    system, a computer12ased assessment or the (3 o the -1(4 pu2lic school student
    population +ith signiicant cognitive disa2ilities or +hom, even +ith accommodations,
    general state assessments are not appropriate. *t +ill 2e implemented during the 45(61
    45(7 school year.
    The #$M system is designed to map a student8s learning throughout the year. The system
    +ill use items and tas/s that are em2edded in day1to1day instruction. *n this +ay, testing
    happens as part o instruction9An end o the year assessment +ill 2e created or states
    This is not a legal document. *t is or inormational purposes only.
    Template revised August 45(6.
    State by state template created by UOO, http://unitedoptout.com
    that +ant to include a summative test in addition to the instructionally em2edded
    system9 Every student +ho is participating in an alternate assessment in each o the (6
    consortium states +ill 2e re:uired to participate in the ;irst 'ontact Survey. This survey
    has 2een designed to compile student data that +ill eventually assist in the completion o
    the online alternate a
    (
    ssessment.
    <uestions a2out #$M can 2e directed to!
    'indy Moran, Alternate Assessment =rogram 'oordinator, VT AOE
    [email protected] or %>54& >4>15?6? or
    .oanne @ode/, #irector o Educational Support Systems, SAS#
    "gode/@s2schools.net or %>54& ?741B)C4
    =er http!DDeducation.vermont.govDdocumentsDE#U1
    MemoE45(4E54E56EVermontE.oinsE#ynamicE$earningEMaps.pd

    MA!T"! #alanced Assessment Consortium
    Vermont is one o 4> mem2er o the SMARTER Aalanced Assessment 'onsortium
    +hich +ill produce ne+ tests or English $anguage ArtsD$iteracy and Mathematics that
    +ill 2e ully aligned +ith the 'ommon 'ore State Standards, and use state o the art
    'omputer Adaptive Testing and accessi2ility technologies.
    http!DDeducation.vermont.govDne+DhtmlDpgmEassessment.html
    SBAC will result in a fully computerized testing system.
    pecial considerations for t$e abo%e assessments
    Vermont does not appear to re:uire testing or graduation or use it as the 2asis or
    promotion.
    &rocedures for opt-out/refusal
    See statement rom the Vermont Education Agency regarding the potential eects o
    testing reusal.
    $ttp://education'%ermont'go%/documents/"D(-
    Letter)to)parents)and)caregi%ers)A*")+)+),-'pdf
    This section includes inormation on speciic la+s, statutes, and procedures, including
    loopholes, eFceptions, alternatives, and potential conse:uences.
    Accordin# to: http://education.!ermont.#o!/documents/$-U)
    1articipation2in2state"ide2assessments.pdf
    The term opt1out in relation to assessment does not appear any+here in la+ and.
    thereore, even i contemplated 2y a local school administrator or local school 2oard
    policy, it +ould 2e considered Gparent reusalH under these rules. Aecause parent reusal
    is not among the valid assessment eFemptions, such occurrence +ill result in a score o
    (
    This is not a legal document. *t is or inormational purposes only.
    Template revised August 45(6.
    State by state template created by UOO, http://unitedoptout.com
    Iero or calculating the school8s Ade:uate Jearly =rogress %AJ=& *ndeF, and the student
    +ill 2e considered a non1participant'/
    (rgency for opt-out/refusal
    0hile VT is not currently %as o summer 45(6& a Ghigh sta/es testingH state, the reasons
    and need to opt out are as important to all our children as it is or all other states'
    KST!
    *s not scientiically12ased and ails to ollo+ the U.S. @overnmentLs o+n data on
    learning.
    ;osters test driven education that is not meeting the individualDintellectual needs
    o students.
    =resents a racial and economic 2ias that is 2eneicial to +hite middleDupper class
    students and detrimental to second language students, impoverished students, and
    students o color.
    *s in opposition to the corrective action in gaps in opportunity and resources
    sanctioned 2y the ;iscal ;airness Act.
    Supports complicity o corporate interests rather than democracy 2ased on pu2lic
    concerns.
    ;osters coercion over cooperation +ith regards to ederal unding or pu2lic
    education.
    =romotes a culture o lying, cheating, and eFploitation +ithin the school
    community.
    Kas used the achievement gap to oster a Gde actoH segregation that has resulted
    in separate and une:ual education or minorities.

    Additionally, data collection o studentLs private inormation cannot 2e guaranteed
    security or that it +ill not 2e a2used in some +ay 2y third party entities.

    As 'ommon 'ore is implemented, the num2er o tests and test1centric activities +ill
    increase dramatically. $o+Dpoor test scores, +hich are li/ely to occur +ith more
    re:uency +ith 'ommon 'ore, +ill 2e used to ire teachers, replace human interaction
    +ith the internet Dtechnology driven activities %even in elementary schools&, and close
    community pu2lic schools and replace them +ith or1proit charter schools.
    ample language to include in opt-out/refusal
    This is not a legal document. *t is or inormational purposes only.
    Template revised August 45(6.
    State by state template created by UOO, http://unitedoptout.com
    #ear EEEEEEE!

    * am +riting on 2ehal o EEEEE to opt himDher out o the %test name&. KeDshe is neither
    permitted to ta/e the eFam during mandated testing days nor during designated ma/e1up
    sessions. 0hile there is no Gopt outH clause in Vermont, * am reusing that my child
    participate in the aorementioned tests.
    Additionally, * am re:uesting that the school ma/e accommodations or meaningul
    alternative activities or assignments that +ill continue to promote hisDher academic and
    intellectual gro+th. My child +ill not 2e in attendance i academically via2le alternatives
    are not availa2le. ;urthermore, * must 2e guaranteed in +riting that +hatever option is
    ta/en, either alternative assignments or a2sence, my child +ill not ace any negative
    conse:uences to, or eFample, course grades, social or 2ehavioral evaluations, +or/load,
    promotion, or uture classroom assignments.

    Strict adherence to state and ederal standardiIed testing, including the eFtensive
    classroom preparation that occurs prior to test administration, prevents my child rom
    receiving a +ell1rounded and engaging educational eFperience. Until ocus on testa2le
    s/ills diminishes to a reasona2le eFtent, * +ill continue to +ithhold my child rom
    participation in the testing program, and * as/ that you honor that decision.

    * do apologiIe in advance or the inconvenience or scrutiny that this decision may cause
    the administration, the school, and sta.

    Sincerely,

    11111111
    !esources and organi0ations
    ;or more inormation on Assessment, Accounta2ility and Student *normation!
    http!DDeducation.vermont.govDne+DhtmlDpgmEassessment.html
    Susan Ohanian http!DD+++.susanohanian.orgD
    tate specific 1atc$-list
    Additional or miscellaneous information
    Nothing availa2le at this time.
    This is not a legal document. *t is or inormational purposes only.
    Template revised August 45(6.

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