Parent Opt Out Legislation House Bill 50 Passes Delaware House of Representatives

36 Yes, 3 No, 2 Absent!  Next stop, Delaware Senate!  The vast majority of the Delaware House of Representatives voted yes for the parent opt-out bill, House Bill 50.  They nay votes were State Reps. Earl Jaques, Michael Barbieri, and Timothy Dukes.  Absent were Stephanie Bolden and Jack Peterman.

Pictured, Top: Jackie Kook, Mike Matthews, Bottom: Delaware State Rep. Kim Williams, Delaware PTA Vice President for Advocacy, Delaware State Rep. Sean Williams, Delaware State Rep. John Kowalko, Kevin Ohlandt

Here is the amendment to the bill:

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO: 1 TO HOUSE BILL NO. 50

Primary Sponsor(s):

Matthews

Additional Sponsor(s):    Rep. B. Short & Rep. K. Williams

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Co-Sponsors:

{ NONE…}

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Introduced On:

05/07/15

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Long Title:

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Synopsis of Bill:

This amendment clarifies that the bill only applies to the Smarter Balanced Assessment. The amendment also clarifies that the parent or guardian must give written notice at least two school days prior to the start of the assessment. Finally, the amendment includes an effective date of August 1, 2015.

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Current Status:

Passed

Here is the official roll call:

HB 50 w/HA 1 Kowalko Passed

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EDUCATION ASSESSMENT.

Date: 05/07/2015 04:58 PM Passed

Vote Type:SM Yes: 36 No: 3 Not Voting: 0 Absent: 2

Barbieri	N	J. Johnson	Y	Peterman	A
Baumbach	Y	Q. Johnson	Y	Potter	Y
Bennett	Y	Keeley	Y	Ramone	Y
Bolden	A	Kenton	Y	B. Short	Y
Brady	Y	Kowalko	Y	D. Short	Y
Briggs King	Y	Longhurst	Y	M. Smith	Y
Carson	Y	Lynn	Y	Smyk	Y
Collins	Y	Matthews	Y	Spiegelman	Y
Dukes	N	Miro	Y	Viola	Y
Gray	Y	Mitchell	Y	K. Williams	Y
Heffernan	Y	Mulrooney	Y	Wilson	Y
Hensley	Y	Osienski	Y	Yearick	Y
Hudson	Y	Outten	Y	Schwartzkopf	Y
Jaques	N	Paradee	Y