I agree that when a school says they are test optional, they are truly test optional. A good score is nice, but those not submitting won’t be penalized.
I am pretty sure that at some point this year, there will be several opportunities to take the test. I wonder if colleges might allow students to submit late test scores? As long as the rest of the app is in, it seems that even if the college is TO, a college can factor in test scores for their data even if they arrive after the app deadline.