I find it absolutely reprehensible for a state Board of Ed. to adopt anything without review of the FINAL product!
In National First, Kentucky Adopts Common Standards
By Catherine Gewertz
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Kentucky yesterday became the first state to adopt common academic standards that were drafted as part of a nationwide initiative to establish a widely shared and ambitious vision of student learning.
In making their decisions, the Kentucky boards relied on late-stage drafts that have been circulating among state officials for review. But their decisions direct their staffs to implement the final version of the common standards once it is completed. The state will also wait for the final version to begin the normal 30-day regulatory-review period, officials said.
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2 comments:
Then why did the Christina BOE approve the CLEAR review without even seeing the RFP?
Good Question.
1) The CSD BOE "approved" it by a vote of 5-2.
2) I was one of 2 dissenting votes and I can't really speak for anyone but myself.
However, you may want to email that question to any of the five who voted "yes."
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