Lawsuit Disputes Oklahoma CCSS Repeal Law

posted on June 25, 2014 A group including  parents, teachers, and members of the  Oklahoma State Board of Education  filed a lawsuit disputing the constitutionality of HB 3399 with the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday, according to the Journal Record. House Bill 3399 repealed Common Core State Standards in Oklahoma, re-instituted the Priority Academic Student Skills standards developed  by the state  in 2010, required education leaders to create new standards by 2016, and gave lawmakers the authority to finalize those standards. A letter was sent to Governor Mary Fallin that questioned  the bills constitutionality by attorneys from a state law firm, Fellers Snider, on May 27 of this year. The attorneys are representing the  National Association of State Boards of Education, an Arlington, Va.-based organization, according to an article by  Andrew Ujifusa of Edweek.org.          Michelle WatersI am a secondary English Language Arts teacher, a University of Oklahoma student working on my Master’s of Education in Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum with an concentration in English Education, and a NBPTS candidate. I am constantly seeking ways to amplify my students’ voices and choices.