GCPS is seeking basically to deregulate itself from State Laws and Regulations. Is that such a good idea will that really Improve Student Performance ?

   Wallstreet and Banks were deregulated from Federal Law and Regulations in the 80's and 90's. Regulatory Agencies stopped regulating them and stopped looking at them as well in the new millenium. What happened was our current Economic Meltdown. Can anyone say Enron ! 

   GCPS is seeking flexibility from State Regulations. Those regulations were put in place by previous General Assemblies and Governors, not to mention the Georgia Board of Education, because they felt they were needed to provide a quality education for all of Georgia's children. What has changed now ? Nothing in my opinion, except the Gwinnett County Board of Education is looking to save some money. Tax Receipts are falling.. Remember their recent statement that went something like this,  if they could just move one student more into each classroom they could save $30 million dollars systemwide.

   This time our elected School Board members acted in haste, what can we lose, five years in a child's education. How can you ever get that back for that child ! Five years is a long time in a young childs life !

   Parents need to lobby the State Board of Education for Improvements to the IE 2 contract that now exists. Parents and community members need to be involved in the implementation of IE 2 on the School Level. We do not need a meltdown in the quality of our children's education !  Thanks.