Testimony of AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera
NJ Assembly Education Committee, Thursday, May 15, 2014
To reclaim the promise of the American education system AFTNJ supports the intentions and spirit of the following proposed legislation:
• A990: Establishes Common Core State Standards Evaluation Task Force; delays use of assessments developed by Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) until task force submits final report.
• A2901: Provides that teaching staff member’s annual summative evaluation rating for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years will not include a student growth percentile; delays use of certain assessment.
• A3081: Creates Education Reform Review Task Force; delays implementation of certain assessments and certain changes to teacher evaluation system
AFTNJ believes that the passing of this legislation is a positive first step to “Reclaim the Promise” of American public education by creating strong and effective neighborhood public schools that are safe, collaborative, and welcoming places.
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