Parent Notification of Assessment Opt Out Polices under Section 1112(e)(2) of The Every Student Succeeds Acto of 2015(ESSA)
On December 10, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) was signed into law. Section 1112(e)(2) of ESSA states that parents of students in Title I schools have a right to know about state or division policies regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by ESSA, including any policy, procedure, or parental right to opt students out of such assessments. You may contact your principal or Montgomery County Schools or find more information on the Virginia Department of Education's website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml