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North Dakota Bill Would End Common Core in the State

BISMARCK, N.D. (Jan. 23, 2017) – A bill introduced in the North Dakota House would end Common Core and require legislative approval for implementation of all future education standards. Passage of the legislation would take an important step toward nullifying the nationalized education program in the state. A coalition of eight Republican representatives and four senators…

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New York Bill Would Support Common Core Opt Out Efforts

ALBANY, N.Y., (Jan. 12, 2017) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would allow certain students to opt out of Common Core Standards and testing, a small step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. The law would provide additional backing to some of the hundreds of thousands of New York parents who have already…

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Oregon Bill Would Set Foundation to End Common Core

SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 11, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Oregon House would allow local school districts to opt out of Common Core standards. Passage of the legislation would take an important step toward nullifying the nationalized education program in the state. Rep. Carl Wilson (R-Grants Pass) and Rep. Sal Esquivel (R-Medford) introduced House Bill…

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Mississippi Bills Would Stop Common Core Implementation

JACKSON, Miss. (Jan. 6, 2017) – Two bills introduced in the Mississippi legislature would halt implementation of Common Core and require legislative approval for all future education standards. Passage of the legislation would take an important step toward nullifying the nationalized education program in the state. Rep. Ashley Henley (R- Southaven) introduced House Bill 279 (HB279)…

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New Hampshire Bill Would Set Foundation to End Common Core in the State

CONCORD, N.H. (Jan. 5, 2017) – A bill introduced in the New Hampshire House would prohibit the state department of education and the state board of education from requiring any school or school district to implement the common core standards. Passage of the legislation would take an important step toward nullifying the nationalized education program in…

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Now in Effect: New Alaska Law Taking First Step Against Common Core

JUNEAU, Alaska (Oct. 26, 2016) – Today, a new law allowing parents to opt their children out of standardized testing in Alaska goes into effect. The new statute gives parents a powerful tool to push back against Common Core. Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla) introduced House Bill 156 (HB156) last year. The legislation broadly defines the rights…

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New Law: Alaska to Allow Parents to Opt Kids Out of Common Core Testing

JUNEAU, Alaska (Jul. 29, 2016) – Yesterday, a bill became law allowing parents to opt their children out of standardized testing. The new law gives parents a powerful tool to push back against Common Core. Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla) introduced House Bill 156 (HB156) last year. The legislation broadly defines the rights of Alaska parents to direct…

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Michigan’s Common Core Substitute Bill is Written to Perpetuate Federal Control

In April, the Tenth Amendment Center reported on a Michigan Senate bill that would have removed the state from Common Core standards. As originally written, it contained provisions explicitly banning Common Core from being re-implemented under a new euphemism. However, a proposed substitute version of the bill would allow a re-branded version of Common Core…

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Common Core Opt-Out Movement Growing

Nationwide opposition to Common Core is on the rise, and more and more students and parents are choosing to opt-out on their own.  According to a story by U.S. News & World Report over half a million school-aged children opted out of Common Core standardized testing last year. In New York around a fifth of…

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To the Governor’s Desk: Alaska Bill Would Allow Parents to Opt Kids Out of Common Core Testing

JUNEAU, Alaska (May 10, 2016) – The Alaska legislature has approved a parental rights bill that would allow parent to opt their children out of standardized testing. If signed into law, the measure will give parents a powerful tool to push back against Common Core. Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla) introduced House Bill 156 (HB156) last…

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