On Tuesday, Dec.10th, NYC City Council will vote to curtail extensive standardized testing. Resolution 1394 calls upon the New York State Education Department, the New York State Legislature, and the Governor to re-examine public school accountability systems and to develop a system based on multiple forms of assessment which do not require extensive standardized testing. Council​ ​M​embers expect the resolution to pass and will hold a press conference​ on the Steps of City Hall. 

When Resolution 1394 passes, it will be the first time that this​ ​resolution will passed by a legislative body. It has been passed by many​ School Boards and Community Organizations across the country, but never by​ legislators.​

Please thank your City Council Member for their support.  

File #:
Res 1394-2012

Title:
Resolution calling upon the New York State Education Department, the New York State Legislature, and the Governor to re-examine public school accountability systems and to develop a system based on multiple forms of assessment which do not require extensive standardized testing.

Sponsors:
Robert Jackson, Robert Jackson, Gale A. Brewer, Gale A. Brewer, Margaret S. Chin, Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., Inez E. Dickens, Daniel Dromm , Lewis A. Fidler, Lewis A. Fidler, Sara M. Gonzalez, Sara M. Gonzalez, Letitia James, Letitia James, Brad S. Lander, Brad S. Lander, Rosie Mendez, Rosie Mendez, Deborah L. Rose, Albert Vann, Jumaane D. Williams, Ruben Wills, James Vacca, Stephen T. Levin

Check it out on the New York City Council site: 
http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1143518&GUID=3CCE796B-E0A0-4816-9E70-DD93881A96C2&Options=&Search=#!