OPT OUT ROLL CALL 2020

Discussion of Opting Out/Refusal of STAAR
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scott.placek
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ROLL CALL PLEASE. As STAAR Approaches let us know if you have OPTED OUT in years past or Plan to this year. Post District and Grade. Please, no questions on how to OPT OUT in this post.


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tammy.henson
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Pleasanton ISD
Opted out in 6th, 7th, and 8th
Using substitute assessments this year for freshman.
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brandi.parsley-ward
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My daughter is in 7th and has never taken it. My boys are freshman and haven’t taken it since 6th grade. Burleson isd
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shelia.rodriguez
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Since kindergarten my son has been absent on STAAR days. He is now in 5th and will be absent again this year. Killeen ISD
deepintheheartoftx
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Austin ISD
Current 10th grader
Hasn't participated in STAAR since 3rd grade
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alison.westermann
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El Paso ISD - opted out in 4th grade (last year) with zero issues. This year, will be opting out of 5th grade.
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samantha.ciaravino
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Comal ISD - We have never taken the STAAR (oldest 6th grade- youngest 5th) and will be opting out again this year!
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rhonda.asberry
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Emsisd- planning on opting out for the first time!
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elizabeth.secora
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Allen ISD and first year opting out - 5th and 3rd grade. Already talked to principle and boys will be staying home on simulation assessment days and STAAR assessment days.
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katie.kunz
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My 10th grade son hasn’t taken the assessment in years, enrolled in RICE CISD, my daughter graduated IGC after refusing.
New principal, so we will see how it goes this year.
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