Bill > S340

This bill amends the existing law to protect a high-quality, diverse educator workforce. It outlines provisions for layoffs and reductions in force, including requiring that teachers with professional teacher status be retained over less qualified teachers, even if they have less seniority. The bill also provides exemptions from layoffs based on factors such as representation in the district, graduation from a "grow your own" teacher preparation program, working in a hard-to-staff school, or receiving certain teaching awards or certifications. The criteria for determining qualified teachers are subject to collective bargaining, with performance and the best interests of students as the primary factors. The bill also requires districts to retain teachers with linguistic proficiency in languages or dialects spoken by a significant percentage of the student population.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S340