DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that allows public school students to opt out of state standardized testing.
The bill, which was the subject of a contentious committee hearing last month, was scheduled for a House vote on Thursday.
The legislation allows parents and guardians to have their children skip the annual assessment without any academic or disciplinary repercussions for the students.
The legislation takes aim at the Smarter Balanced Assessment, a new test that is tied to Common Core education standards being adopted in Delaware and many other states.
Gov. Jack Markell, an early proponent of Common Core, has signaled that he may veto the bill if it clears the General Assembly.
