What Is ALEC?
ALEC is short for the American Legislation Exchange Council.
It is a conservative bill mill made up of corporations, lawyers and legislators. It is a private, tax exempt organization. ALEC writes a lot of the major legislation that is being passed by states. Prison, voting, education legislation. Many of those come from ALEC. ALEC does not represent the people. They represent corporations.
In Indiana, ALEC-sponsored legislation has produced
Rep. Robert Behning (R-91), former florist and now chair of the House Education Committee was ALEC State Chairman from 1996-2004.
ALEC leaders were so pleased with Indiana legislators’ willingness to implement their agenda that they have named a set of model legislation the Indiana Education Reform Package.
Below are a few videos that explain what this group does, has done, and will continue do. Please note that the John Oliver videos have adult language/cursing.
If you prefer to read about it, here is a good summary of ALEC's affect on education legislation: Cashing in on Kids: 172 ALEC Education Bills Push Privatization in 2015, by Brendan Fischer. And here's an opinion piece on the control ALEC has in Indiana from the Indianapolis Star.
It is a conservative bill mill made up of corporations, lawyers and legislators. It is a private, tax exempt organization. ALEC writes a lot of the major legislation that is being passed by states. Prison, voting, education legislation. Many of those come from ALEC. ALEC does not represent the people. They represent corporations.
In Indiana, ALEC-sponsored legislation has produced
- the A-F grading system for schools
- the third grade reading test (IREAD)
- the tying of teachers’ evaluations to students’ test scores
- the diversion of public funds to private schools, through vouchers, and to charter schools with little public oversight
- the limiting of collective bargaining for teachers to salary negotiation
Rep. Robert Behning (R-91), former florist and now chair of the House Education Committee was ALEC State Chairman from 1996-2004.
ALEC leaders were so pleased with Indiana legislators’ willingness to implement their agenda that they have named a set of model legislation the Indiana Education Reform Package.
Below are a few videos that explain what this group does, has done, and will continue do. Please note that the John Oliver videos have adult language/cursing.
If you prefer to read about it, here is a good summary of ALEC's affect on education legislation: Cashing in on Kids: 172 ALEC Education Bills Push Privatization in 2015, by Brendan Fischer. And here's an opinion piece on the control ALEC has in Indiana from the Indianapolis Star.
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