New York School District Considers Boycotting State Tests

Kenmore, NY - A school district in western New York is considering boycotting the state's standardized test in April in opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's education policies. A proposal is on the table for Tuesday's Board of Education meeting, for the Kenmore - Tonawanda district.

The proposal would have the board "seriously consider not administering" the grade 3-8 testing unless school funding changes are made, as reported by CBS 6.

The board also is considering taking student performance on the Common Core-aligned tests out of the equation for teacher evaluations in the 7,000-student district unless lawmakers change the statewide evaluation formula and reject Cuomo's proposal to make the tests count even more, as reported by Huffington Post.

The Superintendent for the district opposes the ideas as it puts the district at risk for sanctions.

The state Education Department says state assessments and their use in teacher evaluations are required by law, and local boards are obligated to comply.