SJR109 Summary

• Urges the State Board of Education to refrain from accepting federal funds tied to the Common Core State Standards Initiative until the Alabama Legislature conducts a full and open debate on the issue

• Asserts that the U.S. Constitution leaves setting academic standards, curriculum, and instruction to individual states, not the federal government

• Claims federal intrusion on Alabama's educational autonomy violates principles of Federalism and denies the state its rightful duty to determine curriculum and standards best suited for its children

• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to the State Superintendent of Education for distribution to the State Board of Education