Another Seattle Schools Survey? Yup, This Time on the SAT

 Recently, I had a Seattle friend with kids in SPS who said her child could not find out about taking the SAT. 

Then today, I was sent a link to a survey on the SAT in SPS that is due to end on Feb. 9th. I assume all high school parents received it but I don't know. The district says:

Seattle Public Schools is interested in learning more about the needs and expectations of students and families in regard to the SAT. The SAT is an entrance exam used by some colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is also a way for students to meet state graduation requirements. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board.

Historically SPS has offered a school day SAT (all students are automatically registered and take the SAT during the school day) to 11th graders in the spring of each year; due to the COVID-19 pandemic SPS was unable to offer the assessment in 2020 and 2021. To reduce the impact to students and their families, SPS offered a school day SAT/PSAT in the Fall 2021 to 12th, 11th, and 10th graders.

SPS is considering not offering a spring 2022 school day SAT to 11th graders and moving annual administration of the PSAT/SAT to Fall 2022. Before a final decision is made, SPS wants to here from you! Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.
Thank you!

There are just 5 questions and you can do a print-out of your answers. (To note, the survey is somewhat shorter if you are in 12th grade or 9/10th. )

Here's the section that I found somewhat problematic:

3.

I am in 11th grade and agree with the following selected statements. (Select all that are applicable.) 

- I want to take SAT during the school day this Spring.
- I want to take the SAT during the school day in 12th grade--School Year 2022-23..
- I need a fee voucher to take the SAT on a Saturday in Seattle.
- I can pre-register on my own and take the SAT at a specific SPS school; this may not be my high school.

- SPS does not need to offer school day PSAT/SAT, because colleges and universities don't require the SAT for admission.

That last statement? It's just not true. Many colleges and universities HAVE dropped the SAT as a requirement but not all. They should not have phrased that statement as an absolute. 

Also, they mention taking the SAT on a Saturday but only in terms of a fee voucher. Not sure I understand that statement.