Some OPT OUT Raps that have worked for others.

Q Did  you know your ( or your childrens) private information going to the military and  . would you like to stop?

About 75% of the people don’t know this or at least do not know the extent. 

So give them in these words or what ever words you find comfortable with; “Hidden in the No Child Left Behind 

Act is a provision known as section 9528 that requires public high schools to hand over private student information

to military recruiters. If a school does not comply, it risks losing federal education funds. This breach of privacy

gives recruiters access to addresses and phone numbers, allowing them to actively call and visit teens at home. 

A parent or student can present a letter to the school board or superintendent exercising the right to request that 

the school does not turn over the name, address, telephone listing and other school records to the Armed Services,

Military Recruiters, or Military Schools. Information like exit test scores, assisted lunch programs and other 

information allow recruiters to target low income students and students that are being affected by the pressures 

of the high stakes testing for graduation.” Try saying the information and find what is the most comfortable way 

of saying the high points in your own words.

Reinforce to them it is their legal right to sign an OPT OUT Letter and keep their or their childrens information 

private.