Doral Academy mandates tests, punishes opt-outs | The Locally Times
A notice posted by the charter school states it does not recognize parental opt-outs and will use attendance and discipline policies against students who do not take assessments.
The document, dated February 23, 2026, requires every enrolled child to participate in academic assessments. The school frames this policy as central to its mission of ensuring accountability and measuring student mastery of Nevada Academic Content Standards. The notice explicitly states the school does not recognize parental opt-outs or a student's refusal to test, establishing an expectation of universal participation. ## Consequences for Non-Compliance The policy document outlines two distinct consequences for non-participation. First, if a parent keeps their child home during a testing period, the school will apply its attendance policy, and the student must make up the test upon returning. Second, a student physically present at school who refuses an assessment will face disciplinary measures, similar to how the school handles refusal to complete any other assignment. The notice does not define the specific penalties involved in either its attendance or discipline policies. The document cites Nevada Revised Statutes 389.620 subsection 4 as the basis for its written notice on examinations. However, the document does not explain how its interpretation of state law leads to a policy that disallows parental opt-outs and implements disciplinary consequences. The notice does not include the text of the referenced statute or any communication from the Nevada Department of Education that confirms the school's interpretation.