Legislative Session number- 87

Bill Name: SF0636

Relating to education

ARTICLE 1 - TEACHER EVALUATION AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Modifying certain reporting requirements for school and student
indicators of growth and achievement; requiring school districts and exclusive
representatives of the teachers in the districts to develop and coordinate a
professional development model for probationary teachers and continuing contract
teachers; requiring school districts and charter schools to establish a teacher
appraisal framework, requiring report to the legislature; modifying the state
development program; modifying the uses of staff development revenue; requiring
a school board and the school administrators in the district to develop a
professional development model for school administrators; providing for
appraisal implementation

ARTICLE 2 - TEACHER LICENSURE AND
EMPLOYMENT

Expanding school performance report cards accountability
requirements; modifying certain licensure provisions; establishing tiered
licensure, requiring the board of teaching to establish requirements for
issuance of probationary, standard, distinguished, and exemplary teacher
licenses; establishing a teacher continuing tenure system; modifying certain
employment contract provisions; providing for licensure-based bonuses; modifying
certain school district powers and duties; requiring the commissioner of
education to develop a request for proposals for racially diverse teacher
studies
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