MN SF963

Urges Congress to repeal the No Child Left Behind Act, characterizing it as federal intrusion into state and local education control that violates Tenth Amendment principles reserving education powers to the states.

Objects to the Act's use of financial penalties to coerce state participation in the federal education program.

Identifies the Act as an unfunded mandate requiring states and school districts to spend more money implementing it than Congress appropriates.

Urges Congress to provide education funding only through block grants and funding for shortfalls under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, congressional leadership, relevant committee chairs, and Minnesota's federal representatives and senators.