Senator Libla Encourages Participation in Workgroups Creating New Missouri Learning Standards

Friday, August 15, 2014

JEFFERSON CITY -- This legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly passed House Bill 1490, changing the laws regarding academic performance and learning standards in elementary and secondary education. This legislation was inspired by parents, citizens and elected officials who pushed back against the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and their implementation in Missouri's education system. The so-called "state standards" are the latest attempt at national standards. The CCSS "national" standards were never reviewed or approved by members of the Legislature as is required by Missouri law; the decision to adopt these standards was made unilaterally.

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