Tennessee State Representative Andy Holt
Tennessee State Representative Andy Holt (R-Dresden) introduced a resolution on Wednesday that seeks to clarify Tennessee's position on Common Core and dismantle the de facto federal education program.
"A few weeks back, I asked my constituents what issues were most pressing to them," said Rep. Holt. "A full repeal of Common Core landed inside the top five. This resolution is a direct response to those calls for action. Our parents and local school boards know what is best for our children, not federal bureaucrats that have never stepped foot in Tennessee's 76th House District."
The resolution commends activists and parents in Indiana, Missouri, South Carolina, Oklahoma and North Carolina for successfully fighting off Common Core's implementation, and parents in other states like Tennessee that are entangled in a battle paralleling that of "David and Goliath," he said.
"I want to ensure parents and activists in Tennessee know that I hear them loud and clear, and I want them to know how appreciated they are," said Rep. Holt. "This is for each and every one of them."
The resolution cites the Republican National Committee's move to repudiate Common Core.
"Even the RNC is coming out strongly against Common Core by encouraging legislators to immediately dismantle the program," cites Rep. Holt.
The resolution reads, in part:
"The Tennessee General Assembly, in conjunction with the governor and the department of education, should be the next such state to remove the Common Core standards from implementation."
Rep. Holt is running a petition in order to engage residents inside of his District.
"So far, in the last three weeks alone, more than 500 people have signed the petition to help us stop Common Core," he said. "This is a crucial step in ensuring that Tennessee has official direction with regard to where we stand on Common Core, and I'm going to ensure their voices are a part of this resolution."
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