Your're wrong:
Jaques was one of five representatives who voted against House Bill 50. He says parents already have the right to opt out, so he doesn't understand the need for a new law.
"It doesn't accomplish anything that can't already be done," he said. -The News Journal
About parents having the right to opt out. Let me tell you a story. A long time ago, (three years back) my son was in second grade. I took readers on my journey to opt my child out of the practice year of standardized testing. I sent the letters to the district who bumped me to the DOE who pushed me back on our district. I said I opting to use my right to direct my child's education as case law currently permits. Yes, yes. No test. That was the final verbal edict from my district before they completely stopped talking to me about the test at all. I made the mistake of assuming my wishes were being honored. Imagine my surprise come summer when I received his testing scores. I was floored. Not by the scores (he's one smart cookie) but that he'd been tested at all.
But, it's not too late to change:
There has been no substantial change in testing regulations during the last three years, other than to usher out one test and replace it with another.
"It doesn't accomplish anything that can't already be done." Yes. it does. It gives back to parents the right to opt out - a right that has been taken from us by the shading dealings of the DOE and our various districts.
And, yes, that is a good enough reason to override the Governor. B/c at the end of the day, it's not about making friends. I didn't elect you to make friends. I elected YOU to make good policy.
Let's make good policy!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Scheinberg
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