Common Core Action List: Ask your Legislators these questions

OK, you’re concerned about Common Core and want to know what to do. Get educated and then ask your legislator the questions below

Ask these questions of your Representative and Senator and write down their answers

1) Ask to see the cost analysis on Common Core. Ask what will this cost us and where the money is coming from.
2) Ask if you, the parents or taxpayer, are unhappy with the standards how we can amend them.
3) Ask to see the scientific studies upon which the academic foundations of Common Core rest.
4) Ask to opt your child out of the data tracking system (P20w Longitudinal System) and what is the process to do that.
5) Ask if they would be willing to introduce a bill to halt Common Core in Utah and give local control to districts to set their own high standards.
What can you expect?
Some may tell you we’re “locked” in and there’s nothing to be done. But don’t stop asking! Tell them Utah is not locked in because other states have pieces of legislation to remove common core from their state.
Common Core is set to be fully implemented by fall of 2014! We do have time, but not much! Utah has the chance to lead out and adopt better standards than nearly every other state is stuck with. We can have the best education system in the country.

Common Core Action List

via Utahns Against Common Core -  Parents, Teachers and Organizations For Higher Standards and Local Control