A resolution expressing concern with Common Core Standards, passed 7-0 Thursday night by the Jasper R-5 Board of Education will be hand delivered to the Missouri Legislature Tuesday.
Jasper became only the second school district in the state, following East Newton, to pass such a resolution.
The resolution reads as follows:
On Thursday February 27, 2014 the Jasper R5 Board of Education voted on a resolution regarding Missouri’s implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
Whereas, our concerns are similar to the resolution from the East Newton R6 Board of Education regarding the a fore mentioned standards, we wish to add our voice of concern to theirs.
Whereas, we recognize that MSIP 5 (Missouri School Improvement Plan) puts in to place the four assurances that will make it difficult for Missouri schools to retain local control and
Whereas, we the Jasper R5 Board of Education feel the CCSS initiative, MSIP 5 and the SBAC assessments must be addressed through legislative action, we petition the legislature to address concerns with all due diligence, to avoid further detriment to Missouri schools and local control.
Therefore, we petition the Missouri State Legislature to discontinue funding programs in association with Common Core State Standards Initiative/Missouri’s Learning Standards and any other alliance that promotes standards and assessments aligned to them and petition a return to the statutes that allow curricular frameworks and assessments that align to Missouri statutes outlined in the East Newton R6 resolution.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be delivered to the Governor, State Senate and House leadership, the State Education Chairs and the Legislature for executive and legislative action.
This resolution was adopted by the Board of Education
School District of Jasper, R-5.
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