Today, the House Education Committee passed HB 1061 (Replace Common Core To Fit NC’s Needs). Edition two of the bill has been filed with the history. Changes include a smaller commission size and tightening of certain language. It also calls for repealing of 115C-174.11(c)(3)  in section three. Read in detail about that section and see the run down of what went on at the House Education Committee meeting here.

According to the bill history for HB 1061, the bill has been removed from the Appropriations Committee calendar and placed on the House Calendar for tomorrow, June 4th.

Action: Get on the phone. Call your Representative. Ask them to please support HB 1061 and vote YES.

UPDATE – Tomorrow’s calendar is posted.
HB1061 Committee Substitute -Holloway, Pittman and Speciale (Primary Sponsors)
REPLACE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS WITH NORTHCAROLINA’S HIGHER ACADEMIC STANDARDS.(Appropriations) (2ndEdition)

Also important is SB 812. This is the companion bill to HB 1061. The Senate Education Committee will hear discussion on SB 812 tomorrow at 1 pm. Read here to see how you can support SB 812.