Meadows Votes to Give Education Decisions Back to States and Communities

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Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after voting today for H.R. 5, the Student Success Act of 2013.

The first education reform since the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, this legislation eliminates the federal government's role in setting arbitrary metrics and narrow parameters to define student "success" or "proficiency" and gives those decisions to states and localities. The bill also does not permit the federal government to dictate Common Core standards; instead, it allows states to choose whether or not to adopt such standards.

"Education decisions should be made at a state and local level," Meadows said. "This legislation reduces federal control over our children's education and empowers parents and teachers. In addition to giving decisions on Common Core standards to the states, it also eliminates No Child Left Behind legislation that hurt rural schools and communities.

"When considering this legislation, I reached out to numerous superintendents throughout the 11th District and heard extensive support for the bill. As a father, I am committed to supporting a robust education system that protects local schools from federal red tape and allows great teachers to instill a passion for learning in their classrooms. Rather than giving more decision-making power to Washington bureaucrats, the Student Success Act allows teachers, superintendents and school boards to determine what works best for the students in their own communities."

H.R. 5 passed the House in a vote of 221-207.

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