Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 35, after line 7, insert the following: ``(G) Locally designed assessment system.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a local educational agency from administering its own assessments in lieu of the State-designed academic assessment system under this paragraph, if-- ``(i) the local educational agency obtains approval from the State to administer a locally designed academic assessment system; ``(ii) such assessments provide data that is comparable among all local educational agencies within the State; and ``(iii) the locally designed academic assessment system meets the requirements for the assessments under subparagraph (B), except the requirement under clause (ii) of such subparagraph. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 125, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia.”