Lew Blackburn again refuses to allow Board vote on testing resolution approved by TASA, TASB and over 300 Texas school districts

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Lew Blackburn again refuses to allow Board vote on testing resolution approved by TASA, TASB and over 300 Texas school districts

TASA - Texas Association of School Administrators
TASB - Texas Association of School Boards

From: Lew Blackburn
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:12 PM
To: Ranger, Carla; King, Alan P
Cc:
Subject: Re: Second Board Agenda Request -- Resolution Concerning High Stakes, Standardized Testing - TASA and TASB

Carla,

I appreciate you bringing the resolution to the Board's attention. However, after the Briefing discussion, I did not get a sense that there was a consensus for this item to move forward for consideration. As such, I will not add it to the agenda for the April 26, 2012 Board meeting for discussion and possible adoption.

However, as I indicated during the Briefing, if three (3) trustees request that the resolution be placed on the agenda, I will honor the request. As of today, you are the only trustee who has made the request. Please note, the agenda will be approved for posting by 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 20.

Lew Blackburn, Ph.D.

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Lew Blackburn again refuses to allow Board vote on testing resolution approved by TASA, TASB and over 300 Texas school districts

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