To: The New York State House and The New York State Senate
Call to Hold Open Elections for NYS Board of Regents
Whereas the programs initiated by Chancellor John King and endorsed by Chairwoman Meryl Tisch have damaged morale of our teachers and the academic experience of our children,
And whereas Chancellor King and Chairwoman Tisch have refused to modify their actions or even listen to the concerns of parents, teachers, and public school administrations
And whereas the people of New York have been powerless to remove this damaging force
We the people request that the process for filling the Board of Regents be moved from one of appointment to one of an open election by the people of New York State.
Why is this important?
As an active parent with children in K-8 public schools, I am outraged by the damage that has been done at the hands of the Regents Chairwoman Tisch and Commissioner King, people who have virtually no experience with public education either as educators or as parents of children in the public school system. The Common Core implementation dreamed up by the Chairwoman and Commissioner has destroyed interest in learning by children who have been identified as children both gifted and with special educational needs.
The Chairperson and Commissioner need to be held accountable for the damage they have caused. As parents of the children who have been harmed by their incompetence, we deserve to have our voices heard in the removal process and have an active voice in selecting their replacements.