Here is what the Tampa Tribune says about Kemple's stand regarding Common Core:
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Kemple opposes the new Florida Standards and the new state tests that come with them.
If elected, he said he would lobby legislators to get rid of the language arts and math education goals, which are based on the Common Core State Standards adopted by most states and designed to better prepare students for college and careers.
"I think we need to do everything possible to influence the Legislature to slow down the train and ultimately stop Common Core," Kemple said, adding that the school district needs a contingency plan for how to scale back use of the standards if they are dropped.
"I think it's detrimental to the educational process in America. I really want to see decision-making and control move back to the local community and away from Tallahassee and D.C."
Kemple has participated in many anti-Common Core meetings, press conferences, and forums while actively working to see them removed,
Here is their discussion of Sniveley's position on Common Core:
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She, too, wants to see changes made to the new standards and the tests that go along with them.
"Parents are concerned about what's going to be on the test and how it's going to be scored," Snively said. "I'm up for the challenge of working with the state Legislature to either opt out completely or make significant changes to the assessments. However, we have to realize there are consequences if we try as a county to opt out without getting the support of the Legislature."
However, as Kemple points out in his campaign piece contrasting himself and his opponent, her efforts against the standards and tests have not been particularly strong:
"Says she opposes Common Core (CC) but is endorsed by CC leadership [Chamber]; has not taken any action to stop it"
This relates to the four important questions that should be asked of every candidate when it comes to Common Core:
1) Do you support Common Core (many are likely to say "No")
2) Do you believe that Common Core is out of the state of Florida as Governor Scott and Jeb Bush have proclaimed?
3) If you think Common Core is still in Florida, what will you do to see it removed?
4) If you oppose Common Core, what did you do during the last year to get rid of it? (for incumbents, some of whom supported an anti-Common Core bill in the legislature after they knew it was dead)
2) Do you believe that Common Core is out of the state of Florida as Governor Scott and Jeb Bush have proclaimed?
3) If you think Common Core is still in Florida, what will you do to see it removed?
4) If you oppose Common Core, what did you do during the last year to get rid of it? (for incumbents, some of whom supported an anti-Common Core bill in the legislature after they knew it was dead)
It is important to understand a candidate's level of commitment to getting rid of these standards and tests.
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