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Introduced
03/02/2015
03/02/2015
In Committee
03/08/2015
03/08/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2015
04/28/2015
Introduced Session
2015 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires instructional personnel & school administrator performance evaluations to include certain criteria; revises percentage of evaluation based on performance of students, & method & data used & approval process for measurement of student learning growth in evaluations; revises rulemaking authority; revises percentage of classroom teacher's or school administrator's performance evaluation based on performance of students.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Florida's laws regarding the evaluation of school personnel, specifically instructional personnel and school administrators, by adjusting the weight given to student performance in their evaluations and refining how student learning growth is measured. Key changes include reducing the percentage of an evaluation based on student performance from at least 50% to 30%, allowing school districts more flexibility in determining the methodology for measuring student performance, especially in subjects not covered by statewide assessments, and clarifying that student learning growth is now referred to as a "methodology" rather than a "formula." The bill also updates provisions related to teacher preparation programs and postsecondary educator preparation institutes to align with these changes in student performance measurement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) (on 04/28/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1241 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/1241/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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