Bill > HB479

This bill amends Louisiana law regarding teacher and administrator evaluations by modifying the requirements for measuring effectiveness. Specifically, it changes the percentage of evaluations that must be based on evidence of student growth using a value-added assessment model, which is a method that measures how much a student learns over time. The bill adjusts these percentages based on the school's overall letter grade assigned by the state's accountability system, with different minimum and maximum percentages for "A", "B", "C", "D", and "F" schools. For situations where value-added data is unavailable, the state board will establish alternative measures of student growth that consider factors like special education status, eligibility for free or reduced-price meals, attendance, and discipline. The bill also includes provisions to exclude student test scores from evaluations if a student has ten or more unexcused absences and allows for the invalidation of student growth data in cases of natural disasters or unexpected school closures.