Against Common Core Action Alert from N. Raleigh KTM

Posted on March 18, 2014 by DRenegade
PLEASE REMEMBER:
The two hour public hearing scheduled for March 20, 2014, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 643 of the Legislative Office Building is conducted to accept comment and opinion on implementation of the Common Core State Standards in North Carolina public schools.  Time has passed for signing up.

I have copied each of the representatives or members on the Common Core Study Committee here:

 Bryan.Holloway@ncleg.net, Dan.Soucek@ncleg.net, Marcus.Brandon@ncleg.net, 

Tricia.Cotham@ncleg.net, Jeffrey.Elmore@ncleg.net, Craig.Horn@ncleg.net,

 Larry.Pittman@ncleg.net,Michael.Speciale@ncleg.net, Chad.Barefoot@ncleg.net, 

Warren.Daniel@ncleg.net, Martin.Nesbitt@ncleg.net, Buck.Newton@ncleg.net, 

Earline.Parmon@ncleg.net, Jerry.Tillman@ncleg.net,Tim.Moore@ncleg.net, 

Tom.Apodaca@ncleg.net

At the very least if you can not attend the meeting, copy these names and send an email stating to them why you are against Common Core.  Here are some good reasons why…..
  • Non elected boards running the school system and making the tests
  • Not state led, developed or controlled
  • More debt and costly, more Federal debt involvement
  • Unproven and untested standards
  • Unwanted data collection on our students
  • Teacher’s hands are tied, made to level the standards, not raise them
  • a political agenda rather than an educational standard
Don’t forget to announce to everyone you can that Thursday’s meeting is this week, March 20th, see the details on the meeting below.
Thank you for caring about the future of our educational system and the ability for our kids to actually learn, not be constantly tested!
Pam Stevens
N. Raleigh KTM

Former message I sent a week or so ago………….below here (don’t forget the time to sign up to speak has passed, you can only attend or email now):

Hi Everyone,
NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP TO SPEAK
Speak to or email our legislative representatives against Common Core   !!!!!
Please speak or send emails to these representatives below telling them that you are against Common Core and send this email to all your friends.  Refer to  http://stopcommoncorenc.org/resources/  for more info if you want info to help you speak on the subject.  If any of these links do not actively work in my email, copy and paste it into your search bar.
Important: Online sign-ups for public comments begins March 13th at noon. These speaking slots will go fast and be advised, those supporting Common Core will also be trying to sign up for a speaking slot. If you are not able to get a 2 minute slot, please come to the meeting anyway as you might be able to sign up in person and it is important for an engaged public to be there in person. If you cannot attend the meeting, please continue to email, call, etc members of the Study Committee and your elected representatives. Your comments become a matter of public record. Remember our resources page is there as a tool for you to use and share information. If you are uncomfortable speaking in public, that’s ok. Remember, you are doing this for your children. Draft your statement and practice at home. If you haven’t watched the videos of the Wake County Forum, take the time to watch them as they may help you prepare for the meeting. Bring a friend, neighbor or family member for support.

Public Hearing Guidelines for the March 20th meeting:

1. The two hour public hearing scheduled for March 20, 2014, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 643 of the Legislative Office Building is conducted to accept comment and opinion on implementation of the Common Core State Standards in North Carolina public schools.

2. Registration for speaking at the public hearing may be made as follows:

a. On-line: On-line sign-ups will occur prior to the public hearing, opening at noon, March 13, 2014, on the General Assembly website. Online sign-ups will be limited to 30 speakers, and will close 48 hours in advance of the hearing. The link to the on-line sign-up can be found here:

http://www.ncleg.net/Applications/RTS/CCCSS.aspx

b. At the hearing site: Sign-ups at the hearing site, Room 643 of the Legislative

Office Building, will begin 1 hour prior to the convening of the hearing, and will

close 5 minutes prior to the beginning of the hearing.

So this means there will be another 30 slots for the public but you can only sign up in person on the day of the meeting.

3. On-line registrants will need to check-in at the hearing site prior to the start of the hearing. Slots for on-line registrants who do not check-in prior to the start of the hearing will be released to on-site registrants.

4. Speakers will have up to 2minutes for presentation to the Committee.

5.Speakers will be called according to the order of registration. The presiding chair reserves the right to re-order the speakers, in order to provide the committee with a full spectrum of opinion and ideas.

6.Speakers who have registered may elect to allow another individual to speak in their

place at check-in if both parties are physically present at the hearing site. Substitutions

and yielding of time to other parties will not be permitted after the start of the hearing.

7. The presiding chair, at the chair’s discretion, may change these guidelines.

Based on items 6and 7 above, be prepared for anything. While 2 minutes is not enough time to educate the committee about your concerns with Common Core, National Assessments, data collection, etc., make the best of it and submit additional comments via email. Expect the Chamber of Commerce and others in the business community to have a strong presence at the meeting.

This is an important opportunity citizens must take advantage of to provide your comments. Please share this sign up information with your contacts.

LRC Common Core Study Committee Members. Please note Sen. Nesbitt Jr. passed away last week, my thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time and I thank him for his service on the committee and representing his district.

Members

Chair

Rep. Bryan R. Holloway (Chair)

 House Appointment
Sen. Dan Soucek (Chair) Senate Appointment

 

Legislative Members
Rep. Marcus Brandon House Appointment
Rep. Tricia Ann Cotham House Appointment
Rep. Jeffrey Elmore House Appointment
Rep. D. Craig Horn House Appointment

Rep. Larry G. Pittman

 House Appointment
Rep. Michael Speciale House Appointment

Sen. Chad Barefoot

 Senate Appointment

Sen. Warren Daniel

 Senate Appointment
Sen. Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Senate Appointment
Sen. E. S. (Buck) Newton Senate Appointment
Sen. Earline W. Parmon Senate Appointment
Sen. Jerry W. Tillman Senate Appointment

 

LRC Member
Rep. Tim Moore Ex Officio
Sen. Tom Apodaca Ex Officio

http://stopcommoncorenc.org/2014/03/12/important-online-sign-ups-public-comments-begins-march-13/

Thank you for your participation,
Pam Stevens
N. Raleigh KTM
    
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