HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 99
(By Delegates Campbell, Williams, Louisos, Paxton, and Wells)
(Originating in the Committee on Education)
(April 7, 2005)
Recommending that West Virginia's National representatives
research methods for securing waivers that would help the
state better tailor No Child Left Behind for West Virginia
students.
Whereas, Education has traditionally been a state role and
responsibility; and
Whereas, No two states are identical and no two students are
identical; and,
Whereas, Some parts of NCLB are difficult for local boards to
implement; and,
Whereas, If they fail to implement these programs they will
fall out of compliance with NCLB; and,
Whereas, Extra pressure may be placed upon students due to
the standardized tests and the impact the scores have on the
schools and the students; and,
Whereas, West Virginia would require additional funding in
order to accomplish its requirements; and
Whereas, Some County Superintendents have expressed
frustration in trying to comply with regulations that they feel
are unattainable; and,
Whereas, NCLB has good intentions and every child should be
given the opportunity to learn at a high level; and
Whereas, NCLB would be more successful in West Virginia if it
were better tailored to the state; and,
Whereas, The state needs the ability to be innovative in its
approach to education; and
Whereas, NCLB has caused the focus to be more on what is not
possible for the state to do instead of focusing on making the
system better; and
Whereas, West Virginia is accountable for results and
compliance, but does not have the flexibility it needs to attain
it; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
For these reasons, the Legislature hereby requests that West
Virginia's national representatives research methods for securing
waivers that would help the State better tailor NCLB to West
Virginia's needs and increase the State's chance of success; and,
Further resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia's national
representatives.
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