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Sponsor recirculates substitute for SB64 to address teacher evaluation and local control concerns
Summary
Senator Osman introduced a first substitute to Senate Bill 64 that narrows State Board authority on teacher evaluations, prioritizes student progress and instructional quality as evaluation metrics, removes language perceived as anti‑association and limits movement of poor‑performing employees; the Senate circled the substitute for study and returned later in the day to continue debate.
Senator Osman presented a first substitute for Senate Bill 64 on the floor, describing several substantive changes intended to address concerns raised during prior committee work and floor discussion. The substitute reduces prescriptive authority previously proposed for the State Board of Education and re‑emphasizes local control, Osman said.
Key adjustments the sponsor…
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