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Friday, March 4, 2016

STOP Malloy/Wyman from punishing students, parents, teachers and taxpayers on testing opt out! - Wait What?

STOP Malloy/Wyman from punishing students, parents, teachers and taxpayers on testing opt out! - Wait What?:

STOP Malloy/Wyman from punishing students, parents, teachers and taxpayers on testing opt out!


A bill that would – at least partially – prohibit the Malloy administration from punishing students, parents, teachers and taxpayers when parents utilize their unalienable right to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core SBAC) testing scheme will be coming up for a public hearing before the Legislature’s Education Committee on MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016.
House Bill 5555 would prevent the Malloy administration from using SBAC and NEW SAT participation rates as part of the state’s absurd School Accountability System.
  • People who believe in public education;
  • People who believe that our schools are spending too much time on standardized testing and test prep;
  • People who believe our children need and deserve a comprehensive education and not one driven by testing;
  • People who believe that teaching should be done by teaches and not for-profit software companies
  • People who believe in a parent’s right to make decisions for what is best for their child;
Should submit testimony, letters or comments about these issues to the Education Committee by Monday Morning – March 7, 2016. Emails should be sent toEDtestimony@cga.ct.gov and clearly state that they are related to House Bill 5555
For those who can attend the public hearing, it will take place in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building.  The hearing actually starts at 11 AM but speakers will be STOP Malloy/Wyman from punishing students, parents, teachers and taxpayers on testing opt out! - Wait What?: