Lee County to Opt Out of Statewide Tests

Submitted by Anonymous on August 27, 2014 - 9:31pm

The Lee County School District voted Wednesday evening to be the first in the state to opt out of standardized testing.

By a vote of 3-2, the Lee County School Board decided to pull the district out of statewide testing, effective immediately.

According to the News Press, Wednesday's meeting was full of people both in support of and opposed to opting out of testing.

Lee County Superintendent Nancy Graham was not entirely pleased with the board's decision, saying opting out of testing would hurt children and leave teachers clueless.

It's unclear what the repercussions of the board's decision will be.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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