Heidi Alexander said "I urge a ``no'' vote. This bipartisan bill on the floor is about reversing the trend toward a national school board. This amendment is about making the national school board bigger and more powerful. It would result in the Federal Government deciding for States which educational resources are critical. That would have the Federal Government deciding about licensing teachers, teachers' salaries, library books, wellness programs, school facilities, and it would produce new lawsuits. We need to go in the other direction. We need to keep the measurements of how children are doing but restore to States and local school boards the responsibility for making these decisions. I urge a ``no'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question occurs on agreeing to amendment No. 2161." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 15, 2015

I urge a ``no'' vote. This bipartisan bill on the floor is about reversing the trend toward a national school board. This amendment is about making the national school board bigger and more powerful. It would result in the Federal Government deciding for States which educational resources are critical. That would have the Federal Government deciding about licensing teachers, teachers' salaries, library books, wellness programs, school facilities, and it would produce new lawsuits. We need to go in the other direction. We need to keep the measurements of how children are doing but restore to States and local school boards the responsibility for making these decisions. I urge a ``no'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question occurs on agreeing to amendment No. 2161.

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Heidi Alexander

Labour Party

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