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2004 SESSION

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HB 1163 Teachers; reward for instructional excellence.

Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Frederick | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Teacher compensation. Directs school boards to develop and implement teacher compensation practices that recognize and reward instructional excellence. These practices shall include, but shall not be limited to, (i) consideration of the results of the annual performance evaluations required for probationary teachers and (ii) procedures for the adjustment of compensation for continuing contract teachers that are consistent with school division evaluation procedures and that recognize student academic progress and instructional excellence. Finally, the measure states that compensation, recognition, and rewards cannot be based solely on seniority and educational background, but shall be primarily based on performance.


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