“I am immensely pleased with the outcome of our vote last week.” DiPietro said. “Having long been outspoken in defense of our teachers this is a welcome change of pace. We shouldn’t be punishing educators or setting up artificial hurdles for them when the education of our children is at stake.

“Our teachers know their students best, and giving them the tools and liberty to teach as they see fit is not just our duty but our obligation as legislators.”