Under HB 2655, the state is responsible to ensure parents are aware of the purpose and value of assessments and receive notice from their local school districts about their rights and obligations. Educators must engage with parents about the value of assessment and the potential consequences if parents opt out and student participation diminishes.

We are like petri dishes, where we can innovate, but we want to do it carefully and thoughtfully.

It's absolutely critical that we not only provide support from cradle to career in the education system but also the wraparound services.

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