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NJ S2668

NJ S2668
Eliminates use of standardized assessments as measure of student growth or progress in evaluations of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals.


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Introduced
10/13/2016
In Committee
10/13/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that standardized assessments may not be used as a measure of student growth or progress in the evaluation of a teacher, principal, assistant principal, or vice-principal. Under the "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act," P.L.2012, c.26 (C.18A:6-117 et seq.), student progress on standardized assessments may be used as a factor in teacher evaluations, although it may not be the predominant factor in the overall evaluation of a teacher. This bill revises the relevant section of law.

AI Summary

This bill eliminates the use of standardized assessments as a measure of student growth or progress in the evaluation of teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice-principals. Under the existing "Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act," student progress on standardized assessments could be used as a factor in teacher evaluations, although it could not be the predominant factor. This bill revises the relevant section of the law to prohibit the use of standardized assessments as a measure of student growth or progress in any teacher, principal, assistant principal, or vice-principal evaluation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 10/13/2016)

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