AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr. 14, 2016) – The Maine House failed to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that would have removed the state from standardized testing related to Common Core. But efforts elsewhere show a path forward even despite the veto. Rep. Will Tuell (R- East Machias) along with a bipartisan group of nine…
Maine LD1492 would stop state-level participation in nationalized educational standards usually referred to as Common Core. It must pass the Joint Education And Cultural Affairs Committee. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the Joint Education And Cultural Affairs Committee Co-Chairs, Brian Langley and Victoria Kornfield. Strongly, but respectfully urge them to…
AUGUSTA, Maine (Dec. 29, 2015) – A bill prefiled in the Maine House for the 2016 legislative session would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. Rep. Will Tuell (R- East Machias) along with a bipartisan group of nine cosponsors prefiled LD1492 on Dec. 23.…