AZ HCR2014

Expresses legislative dissatisfaction with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and encourages other states to opt out of compliance with the law.

Criticizes NCLB for being based on flawed outcome-based educational theories and failing to achieve its goal of improving education despite mixed standardized test results.

Objects to inadequate federal funding of NCLB while requiring state compliance or threatening loss of federal education monies, forcing states to cut funding for non-tested subjects and educational resources.

Argues that NCLB's strict teacher qualification requirements (proficiency tests and multiple college degrees) have contributed to national teacher shortages rather than strengthening the teaching workforce.

Contends that federal involvement in education violates state and local control and exceeds constitutional authority of the federal government.