[ThisLittleLightofMine]

The move, effective this semester, was part of a package of changes the district announced in October to help better prepare high school students to pass the Washington Assessment of Student Learning and graduate.

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The WASL is so stupid and really starting to get on my nerves. They have elementary kids stressed out months before they actually administer the test. Does anyone know if a parent can opt out of this test in the lower grade levels?

[patriciaruth]

They have elementary kids stressed out months before they actually administer the test.

Better learn how to handle that stress early. Think how stressed out they're going to be when they can't handle paying the rent.