NEED HELP ASAP!! The federal government passes an education mandate creating national common core standards. The state of Idaho must follow these standards, but lawmakers think that the standards should be more rigorous and align more closely to Idaho’s educational needs. What is the state’s best course of action in regards to the federal government’s mandate?

A) The state can pass additional legislation to increase the educational standards.

B) The state can modify the educational standards set out by the federal government.

C) The state can ignore the educational standards that do not align with its curriculum.

D) The state can request permission from the federal government to create more educational standards.