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Senate Approves Substitute Bill on Teacher Evaluation After Lengthy Debate
Summary
After extended debate over committee review, teacher and administrator representation, and validation costs, the Senate passed substitute Senate Bill 136 amending educator evaluation standards by roll call, 16–12.
The Senate passed substitute Senate Bill 136, a measure amending state educator evaluation procedures and the composition/powers of a joint evaluation committee. Sponsor Senator Steele said the substitute incorporates prior committee work and seeks to ensure evaluation instruments are "reliable and valid," while critics argued major changes lacked full strategic planning committee review and could shift control…
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