Stop Common Core PA

[hope4all]

Hello,

Please disregard if this is already posted here.

There is an important piece of Legislation that will be voted on in the House on Tuesday. Please Listen and call State Reps as soon as possible. We do not want IL to forfeit our State's rights over Education in exchange for Federal Monies. Here is the link. Other States have already forfeited their rights over education to the Federal Government by passing bills named to Stop Common Core. However when one reads the entire Bill the States are actually giving up their rights over education in exchange for Federal Money.

HR-5
www.newswithviews.com/Hoge/anita113.htm

[healthy11]

Good to "see" you again, hope4all. I hope things are going well for you and your son.

I tried to find out more about HR-5 at www.ilga.gov, but it doesn't appear to have anything to do with IL common core or education issues. It looks like a House Resolution that was passed on 1/28/15, honoring a deceased man named Carl Hopson?
www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=83677&SessionID=88&GA=99

I did do a search on the site for "Common Core" and wonder if SB0089 might be what you were talking about?
www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SR/09900SR0089.htm

[hope4all]

Sorry I did not have my ducks in a row last night.


John Kline H.R. 5 (Student Success Act) ESEA/NCLB
Denies Parents Rights over Own Children

www.newswithviews.com/Hoge/anita113.htm

[hope4all]

healthy ds has come a long way. he still has some issues. were doing ok. how are you doing? i have not had time to read other threads.

[healthy11]

I modified the title of this thread to show that it appears to be legislation for Pennsylvania, not Illinois.

In general terms, we're doing okay. I am overwhelmed with eldercare responsibilities for my 94-year-old aunt at the moment, but my son is "holding his own." He survived a motorcycle accident, graduated from college and is living/working in Rockford...his long-term girlfriend broke up with him shortly before Christmas, so he just decided to adopt a big dog for companionship. (When he was younger, I remember wondering if he would ever be able to take care of himself...my husband and I still provide reminders and advice when asked, but to see him now also taking caring of a pet is reassuring that he will continue make progress and develop even more patience and better frustration tolerance.) All any of us can do is take one day at a time!

[hope4all]

I am sorry to hear about your son's motorcycle accident. Was his injuries serious? So sad about his girlfriend. On the bright side a dog is sure less complicated than a girlfriend. Relationships are hard.

We are taking things one day at a time too. DS is improving emotionally and educationally. He gets angry at me easily and is disrespectful often. However his anger is not as intense and it does not last long. Although not at grade level his reading and math skills are improving. He also completes most of his classwork at school. This reduces the amount of homework he has.

[healthy11]

In the accident, my son ended up with a comminuted fracture of his left collarbone (and he's a lefty) It required surgery and he now has a plate and a bunch of screws reinforcing the shoulder area. The really frightening part was that he also suffered a concussion, even though he was wearing a helmet and had on other protective gear. For several days his short-term memory (which isn't great to begin with) was affected. He didn't know how he ended up in the hospital, and couldn't remember that he had graduated or had a job...Fortunately, he seems to have fully recovered now. Unfortunately, he's stubborn and still won't give up motorcycle riding.

I'm glad to hear that your son is doing better now, but I understand your frustrations, especially when your son gets angry and disrespectful with you. I hate to say it, but my son remained very "short-tempered" and rude with me throughout his teen years, however he's FINALLY acting more tolerant and appreciative now that he's "out on his own." I hope your son continues to thrive both in and out of school, and you can feel more positive, too.

[hope4all]

Healthy that is so scarey. I'm glad he is ok. I know it is frustrating that he still wants to ride.

Thanks for being so supportive Healthy.

I checked my facts and H.R.5 (Student Success Act) is a Federal Act that individual States may or may not choose to accept in order to get funds for education. Also school vouchers which would allow families to choose to go to public or private school. In exchange for this money States and Parents will be giving up their rights over education and their children.?

[kewpie]

Hopeforall,

Re federal monies.
It is already a practice that schools/states do not have to accept federal monies unless they want to abide by federal laws. Generally, the federal laws are the back bone on which WE as parents rely on to make sure our kids with disabilities, learning or otherwise get the education they are entitled to. Schools who refuse Federal monies can justify denying our kids entrance to their schools. Federal laws are about ensuring the civil/ADA rights of children so they can have a basic floor of opportunity to education. This board refers to FAPE and IDEA (federal) laws all the time. Without those laws in place, our kids don't have a chance to be educated.

[hope4all]

Wrote a long response then lost it.Will try and repost latter.

[healthy11]

Your new avatar image is darling...are the kitten and puppy yours, or was it just a cute picture you saw elsewhere?

[hope4all]

Thanks Healthy
It was a puzzle app that I liked.

[hope4all]

Kewpi, I understand that Federal Laws have worked in our favor in the past. IMO The "Common Core Curiculum" is not developmentally appropriate. IMO it is going to leave most of the reg. education students behind and students with special needs will be just pushed through the curriculum.

[hope4all]

HR 5 "Student Success Act" sounds good however once States give the Federal Government control over Education we all will all be sunk. lol lol lol

[bros]

Mar 5, 2015 23:27:38 GMT -5 hope4all said:

Kewpi, I understand that Federal Laws have worked in our favor in the past. IMO The "Common Core Curiculum" is not developmentally appropriate. IMO it is going to leave most of the reg. education students behind and students with special needs will be just pushed through the curriculum.

Common Core is developmentally appropriate. The implementation of it by some states & school districts is horrendous though. The biggest issue is the tests - i've heard accounts of students having to take a high stakes test once every 30 days in some states.

And it isn't from the federal government.

[hope4all]

I would like to know how I could get the original document. H R 5 Student Success Act.?

[eoffg]

Here's a website where you can click on a link to read it or download it.
At 610 pages, it is just light reading.

www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr5

[eoffg]

I scrolled down to see if it was actually 610 pages?
Where I found the quote below on page 610.
Which is of great concern, as employees that are child abusers, are just being transferred to another local educational agency.


VIII
Miscellaneous provisions

801.Findings; Sense of the Congress
(a)Findings
The Congress finds as follows:

(1)To avoid negative attention and litigation, some local educational agencies have entered into agreements with employees who are suspected of abusing or are known to have abused students.
(2)Instead of reporting sexual misconduct with minors to the proper authorities such as the police or child welfare services, under such agreements the local educational agencies, schools, and employees keep the information private and facilitate the employee’s transfer to another local educational agency.
(b)Sense of the Congress
It is the sense of the Congress that—

(1)confidentiality agreements between local educational agencies or schools and suspected child sex abusers should be prohibited;
(2)the practice of employee transfers after suspected or proven sexual misconduct should be stopped, and States should require local educational agencies and schools to provide law enforcement with all information regarding sexual conduct between an employee and a minor; and
(3)Congress should help protect children and help stop this unacceptable practice in our schools.

[hope4all]

Thanks eoffg, I will look up other sections of the act that may not be in the children's best interest.

[kewpie]

>Common Core is developmentally appropriate. The implementation of it by some states & school districts is horrendous though. The biggest issue is the tests - i've heard accounts of students having to take a high stakes test once every 30 days in some states.<

Right!!
The purpose of common core is to help the quality of education. The state is responsible for education the children who reside there. The quality of education varies wildly from state to state. The purpose was to better the quality of the education for all children in the US.

States never HAVE to take money from the FEDS but the feds do provide money as incentive to assist with the cost of educations such as in IDEA. Local districts that take money from the state also have to abide by state laws.

[hope4all]

keeping, I was just posting about "Common Core" and "HR5 Student Success Act" as an FYI. I don't want to argue.