Two Pennsylvania Republican Lawmakers Introduce Strong Anti-Common Core Legislation | Scathing Purple Musings

Two Pennsylvania Republican Lawmakers Introduce Strong Anti-Common Core Legislation | Scathing Purple Musings:

Two Pennsylvania Republican Lawmakers Introduce Strong Anti-Common Core Legislation

by Bob Sikes

From The Sentinel in Cumberlink.com:

The package of legislation, including bills authored by State Rep. Stephen Bloom, R-199, and State Rep. Rob Kauffman, R-89, seeks to prevent Pennsylvania’s schools from being forced to align curricula and assessment to unproven nationally-developed Common Core Standards which were never approved by full vetting and vote of the General Assembly.
In May, Gov. Tom Corbett decided to postpone seeking final legislative and regulatory approval for new education standards. This does not rule out the possibility of implementation in time for the 2013-14 school year.
“This issue is about educational freedom for the people of Pennsylvania,” said Kauffman, sponsor of House Bill 1553. “It is critical that we strive to meet the unique needs of Pennsylvania’s students