“The measure – similar to one proposed last year – calls for AP, IB and similar courses and tests to be aligned with new, non-Common Core Kansas standards. Educators say that directive would be difficult, if not impossible, because such courses are modeled on national or international frameworks.

“According to the bill’s fiscal note, it would prohibit anything related to Common Core in Kansas classrooms and would require new standards for math and language arts and new assessments. The Kansas State Department of Education has estimated the development of new standards would take two years and cost $9 million…

“You don’t eliminate Kansas participation in AP and IB by saying you can’t do anything that Kansas doesn’t control. That’s not fair to the kids. You can’t just change curriculum overnight,” [said Judith Deedy, executive director of Game On for Kansas Schools].

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