Alert

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) voted against legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. If enacted, the measure would leave policies in place that have vastly expanded the role of the federal government at the expense of state and local education departments.

“Decisions affecting our children’s education are best left to state and local agencies that have the ability to tailor policies and programs to meet the needs of students,” Blunt said. “A one-size-fits all approach handed down by Washington has proven ineffective. Unfortunately, the bill passed by the Senate today does not go far enough to reform or eliminate programs that are not working, roll back flawed testing mandates, and restore local control. Weighing in at more than 1,000 pages, the bill also allows for the rapid growth of K-12 spending, and authorizes new spending on additional programs. Going forward, I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will work together to advance policies that better address the shortcomings in our education system and give all students the opportunity to succeed.”