Provided by Prince William County Schools<\/p>\n
The Virginia Department of Education \u201cRegulations Governing Secondary School Transcripts\u201d mandates that local divisions include a student\u2019s test record, to include at least the highest score earned, on college performance-related standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT on the student\u2019s secondary school transcript. Parents, guardians, or others having legal control or charge of a child may elect in writing to have their child\u2019s test record excluded from the student transcript (opt out).<\/p>\n
It is important for parents to understand that it is the expectation of four-year colleges, which require an SAT or ACT score for admission, that the test score is sent to the college directly from the testing agency (College Board or ACT). The score which appears on the transcript is for informational purposes only and does not serve as the \u201cofficial\u201d score for college admissions purposes.<\/p>\n
If you\u00a0do not want<\/strong>\u00a0your child\u2019s college performance-related standardized test scores such as the SAT and ACT to be included on his\/her official secondary school transcript, please submit the\u00a0opt out form<\/a>\u00a0to your child\u2019s school counseling department.<\/p>\n You do not need to submit an opt out form if you wish to include your child\u2019s college admission test record on his\/her secondary school transcript. You may contact your child\u2019s school counselor for more information regarding this option.<\/p>\n