Spring is here, if not weather-wise, certainly its arrived as the Illinois test season is in full swing. And the desire of some parents to have the right to opt their children out of the PARCC state assessment test remains in the headlines. In fact, a small group of parents went to the north side office of State Senate President John Cullerton to protest over the issue.
What is at stake, according to the parents, is the fact that a bill passed (64-47 last May)in the State House last year is languishing on the desk of the Senate President. The bill would clarify the rights of parents to prevent their children from having to take state standardized tests. Right now, only the students can choose to undertake such a move. Parents feel they have the right to make this decision and they don't want to have the kids subjected to undergoing such a move during the school day.
However one feels about the issue of students, anywhere in Illinois, from opting out of state standardized testing, one thing ought to take place and that is that the State Senate should vote on the bill. Give it an 'up or down' vote.
Dick
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