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#NCGA Senate Passes #SB812, Sends To House

Posted on June 5, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The Senate just passed SB 812, which is the Senate version replacing Common Core (HB 1061). It passed 33-15. THANK YOU SENATORS!

#NCGA Senate Passes #SB812 33-15. IT GOES TO HOUSE! THANK YOU SENATORS! Kids are one step closert to REAL high standards! @michellemalkin

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) June 5, 2014

Just like yesterday in the House, we see more fear mongering from Democrats:

@ErnieWard_ @NCSenateDems This tweet is nothing but BS and Fear Mongering. Shame on you both. https://t.co/2egwutvOIY #ncpol #ncga

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) June 5, 2014 Continue reading →

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GUEST POST: What I Saw At The #NCGA Senate Ed Cmte Mtg

Posted on June 5, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

This is a guest post (below the break)from a reader who attended yesterday’s Senate Education committee meeting, where SB 812 was discussed and passed. SB 815 was also discussed and passed, which is important as it serves to protect our student’s privacy and data.

Pay attention to the portion where Mark Jewell of the NCAE steps up with prepared remarks. In those remarks, he quotes an independent study and says he will make it available to the Committee. I’ve challenged them to make it public and include the methodology.

@NCAE’s Mark Jewell: You said you had a study that said teachers love #CommonCore. Share it with the public – including the metholdology.

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) June 5, 2014

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Report from Senate Committee Meeting 6/4

Yesterday the Senate Education Committee met to vote on 2 bills, SB 815 and SB 812 Continue reading →

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#HB1061 On House Calendar 6-4-14

Posted on June 3, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

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.

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. Continue reading →

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NC Common Core Action Alert – SB 812

Posted on May 30, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Common Core Fighters,

On Wednesday, June 4th, the NC General Assembly’s Senate Education/Higher Education Committee will be considering SB 812 – Replace Common Core To Meet NC’s Needs. The meeting will be at 10 am, room 544 of the Legislative Office Building.
Also being heard that morning by the same committee is SB 815 – Ensuring privacy of student records. This is one of a couple bills those of us working behind the scenes knew was coming and will address data collection concerns not covered in SB 812 / HB 1061.
ACTION ITEM:
Email each Senator BEFORE JUNE 4th and ask them to support SB 812 – Replace Common Core To Meet NC’s Needs. I’ve provided a sample letter and the contact information for the Senate Education/Higher Education committee below.
For your reference or to see individual Senator contact information visit the Senate Education / Higher Education Committee Website LINK

Sample Letter: Continue reading →

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#NCGA Rep. Glazier Clueless On Common Core

Posted on May 25, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

We’ve got another Common Core “politicizing” alert coming out of another legislators at the NC General Assembly. This time it’s Democrat Rep. Rick Glazier:
“If the bill is really to revoke the standards and replace them with North Carolina standards, that would be extremely destructive and very destabilizing,” said state Rep. Rick Glazier, a Democrat from Fayetteville and a former Cumberland County school board member. “But if all that’s happening is the (GOP) majority is patting the base on the head and just changing the name, then it’s a pretty fraudulent bill that won’t do much harm.”

But that still would be bad, he said, “because it sends a lack-of-stability message through a system that’s already struggling with upheaval.” – FayObserver 5/24/14

Exactly how would it be “extremely destructive and very destabilizing” to remove the fundamentally flawed and experimental standards from our schools, Mr. Glazier? I think Mr. Glazier is listening more to the money from the Chamber of Commerce than he is to the reality about Common Core.

Gene Arnold Common Core NCSPIN Quote

To make a statement like that, it would require that Rep. Glazier is willfully politicizing this topic or that he lacks any real knowledge about Common Core. Tell me, who spoon-fed that talking point to you, because it’s very similar to ones we’ve heard from Rep. Marcus Brandon, Rep.Tricia Cotham and Sen. Josh Stein. Let’s not forget the NC Chamber of Commerce and The Raleigh Chamber either.

Reminder: Senators Stein implies you are racist if you oppose Common Core. Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Common Core And Data Privacy Bills At NCGA

Posted on May 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Folks, yesterday two bills concerning Common Core and Data Privacy cropped up in the Senate. They are on the calendar for TODAY. The Senate meets at 2 pm today and usually ends by 5 or 5:30. We need to shoot out an email or get on the phone and contact our Senators. If you are not sure who represents you, go HERE.
The bills in play TODAY are:

SB815 – Ensuring Privacy of Student Records
SB812 – Replace Common Core To Meet NC’s Needs Continue reading →

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