Dive Brief:
- Louisiana State Superintendent John White is asking the House Appropriations Committee to restore $10 million, saying Governor Bobby Jindal's budget proposal doesn't leave enough for end of the year assessments.
- White says the governor's plan would force the state to violate state and federal testing laws, because it leaves the education department with so few funds, essentially gutting student testing.
- Jindal's budget allocates $5.3 billion for the education department, however the majority of those funds will go directly to districts for resources, rent, salaries and typical school expenses.
Dive Insight:
Jindal's plan cuts the actual education department's budget by $23 million, which is almost in half. White says the $10 million would help make up for the budget cuts, especially since it's on the state to pay for things like standardized testing.
The governor was once a Common Core supporter, but now opposes the education standard. His administration says it did not target Common Core with the cuts.
