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Senate rejects parental opt-out for statewide testing

Ryan Van Velzer, Associated Press//March 8, 2016//

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Senate rejects parental opt-out for statewide testing

Senate rejects parental opt-out for statewide testing

Ryan Van Velzer, Associated Press//March 8, 2016//

The Arizona Senate rejected a proposal Monday that would have let parents opt out of having their children undergo statewide assessments. Republican lawmakers and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane...

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