Jared Polis actually said...

"As legislators, we make laws, and the department as part of the executive branch, you have the responsibility to implement them."

"It really was an enormous achievement for this committee and Congress along with you and the executive branch to participate in the reauthorization of ESSA last fall."

"ESSA repealed the flawed one-size-fits-all accountability system of No Child Left Behind, finally, and places responsibility for making decisions around accountability to the States."

"I just want to encourage you to consider that a realistic way to deliver on the President's commitment to make community college free is through our K-12 system and through concurrent enrollment."