[capecodder]

A visit to the Frequently Asked Questions page, look at question #5:

What obligations do I have as a parent of a student eligible for an Opportunity Scholarship?

Answer: (among other things) Parents or guardians must ensure that their child takes all required state assessments.

Source: https://www.opportunityschools.org/Shared/faqs.asp?prgmtype=1

[summer]

From that site:

5) Q: What obligations do I have as a parent of a student eligible for an Opportunity Scholarship?

A: Parents or guardians must ensure that their child takes all required state assessments and must comply fully with the private school's parental involvement requirements, unless excused for absence or good cause. A student who chooses to use an Opportunity Scholarship to attend a participating private school must:

Remain in attendance throughout the school year, unless excused for illness or good cause

Comply fully with the school's code of conduct

Notify the Department of Education and the local school district if the decision is made to return to a public school or to transfer to another private school.

And, no state assessment is currently "required." I know that kids are not taking these tests -- that's why it became an issue, with the teachers union complaining there was no "accountability." In the eyes of the teachers union, the parents of private school students do not count as the ones providing the accountability.

Since this question keeps coming up over and over on all these voucher threads, I will try to find more definitive info and get back to you.