A bill mandating that at least 50 percent of a teacher's evaluation be based on standardized test scores may be debated in the House today. Missouri NEA has issued an action alert. The organization's legislative update on the issue is printed below.
The House Rules Committee approved HCS/HB 1526 (Scott Dieckhaus) on April 26, and the bill may be debated in the House this week, perhaps as soon as May 1.
HCS/HB 1526 takes away local control by imposing detailed mandates on teacher evaluation, such as requiring at least fifty percent of evaluations to be based on student test scores. The bill even prohibits districts and employees from designing evaluation systems within collective bargaining negotiations.
The bill also undermines the reduction in force (RIF) requirements and repeals the state minimum salary law for experienced teachers with a Master's degree.
The Association strongly opposes the bill.
ACTION NEEDED: Your help is needed! IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, please call, write or e-mail to urge your state representative to oppose HCS/HB 1526.
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