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Penalties against schools, school systems, teachers, and students for failing to participate in the PARCC standardized assessment would be prohibited under a bill prefiled by state Rep. Bob Hensgens.

An attorney for the plaintiffs says three of them took the stand to testify about their concerns for their children and the state.

Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols says it's not doable, because existing contracts with LEAP are not valid for next school year.

Teachers also say their students don't have the technical skills to take the online tests.

This could be the last time students take the LEAP, as the Common Core-aligned PARCC tests are set to be administered next year.

Amy Deslattes, instructional strategist at Lafayette High School and Lafayette Parish's common core spokesperson, spoke with KPEL's Nathan Pike last night to address concerns about the new education standards.