House Approves Common Core Resolution

The Michigan House of Representatives approved a resolution 85-21 Thursday to continue the implementation of the Common Core standards. House Concurrent Resolution 11 is sponsored by Representative Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw) and was passed by the House Education Committee earlier the same day.

45 other states have adopted the Common Core standards, which the Michigan Legislature blocked effective October 1 during the budget process. Multiple legislative hearings including hours of testimony were heard over the summer, resulting in the resolution’s introduction early this week.

Questions remain with regard to the assessment tools for the standards, the “Smarter Balanced Assessment, which were not passed by the Legislature. The Board of Education is instead required to report back to the Legislature with assessment options by December 31^st.

Republicans were essentially split on the vote, as the more conservative and tea party supported members generally oppose the Common Core standards. 37 Republicans supported the Resolution and 21 opposed the measure. All voting Democratic House members voted “yes.”

A timeline for addressing the proposal in the Senate is not yet evident.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, September 27, 2013 12:35 PM
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