This event is FREE but please register to attend HERE.

Learn how to opt out of standardized tests for grades 3–8, connect with Opt Out leaders statewide, and support key legislation

About this Event

Open to parents and students alike, this event will offer:

• an overview on how to opt out of state standardized tests

• data and testimony on the importance of opting out and alternative forms of assessment

• tips on how to have conversations about Opt Out with others in your school community

• action you can take to support Opt Out legislation

Join us for an evening of consciousness-raising and community-building!

5:30 doors open
6:00 Welcome by Senator Robert Jackson and Assembly Member Harvey Epstein
6:15 Mechanics of Opt Out Today by NYC Opt Out and Long Island Opt Out
6:35 Testimonials from students, parents, and teachers
6:50 Legislative Solutions by Sen. Jackson and AM Epstein
7:00 How to Get More Involved by NYC Opt Out and New York State Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE)