Arizona’s House of Representatives has voted to opt out of No Child Left Behind, giving up $600 million in federal education funds for needy schools. However, the law promises districts that Arizona won’t abandon NCLB unless the state can replace the lost federal funding. Given the state deficit, that doesn’t seem likely.
The savings from not complying with NCLB mandates “would be minimal,” a legislator says.
Good for Arizona, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
I for one categorically reject the notion that this is nothing but political posturing. I’m sure Arizona legislature has only the welfare of school children in mind in taking this action.