Worcester, Massachusetts Notification method: Letter to Parents & Student Handbook 11th grade class: 12.8% opting out 12th grade class: 13.8% opting out 43 students in Grade 12 out of 310 have opted out. 47 students in Grade 12 out of 368 have opted out. No Grade 9 & 10 students recorded as opting out. South High School has an Air Force JROTC Unit. No Grade 9 & 10 students recorded as opting out. Worcester Public Schools do not actively inform students/parents in Grades 9 & 10 of NCLB opt out, and have either chosen not to accept or track requests. NCLB only requires schools release Grades 11 and 12 contact information. Worcester Public Schools use opt out forms that do not recognize that students are able to opt themselves out. Worcester does not allow a standing opt out, but rather requires an opt out at the beginning of every school year. WPS send opt out forms home to parents which are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

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