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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2013 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that parents who have a student in a public school that is implementing a turnaround option may petition to have a particular turnaround option implemented; requiring the school district to notify parents of a public school student being taught by an out-of-field teacher or by a teacher with an unsatisfactory performance rating; creating the Parent Empowerment Act; requiring the school district to consider the turnaround option on the valid petition with the most signatures at a publicly noticed school board meeting, etc.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Parent Empowerment Act," aims to increase parental involvement in public education by allowing parents to petition for specific "turnaround options" if their child's school is failing and requires such intervention, with the school district required to consider the most popular parent-chosen option at a public meeting. It also mandates that school districts notify parents if their child is being taught by an "out-of-field teacher" (a teacher not certified in the subject they are teaching) or by a teacher with consistently unsatisfactory performance evaluations, and informs them about available virtual instruction options from highly effective teachers. The bill also makes changes to existing laws regarding teacher assignments, performance evaluations, and charter school compliance, and repeals a previous statute related to teacher assignments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250) (on 04/29/2013)
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