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COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session
schools; teacher evaluation systems
Purpose
Replaces the model framework with periodically updated guidance for teacher and principal evaluations.
Background
Statute directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt a model framework for a teacher and principal evaluation instrument that includes quantitative data on student academic progress that accounts for between 33 and 50 percent of the evaluation outcomes. Teachers and principals are placed into one of four performance classifications based on the evaluations: 1) highly effective; 2) effective; 3) developing; and 4) ineffective (A.R.S. § 15-203).
Based on the model framework adopted by the SBE, school districts establish a system for the evaluation of the performance of certificated teachers that results in at least one evaluation each school year and adopt a definition of inadequacy of classroom performance that aligns with the statutory performance classifications (A.R.S. § 15-537).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires the SBE to adopt and periodically update guidance for a teacher and principal evaluation, rather than a model framework.
2. Removes the requirement that quantitative data on student academic progress account for between 33 and 50 percent of evaluation outcomes.
3. Allows school districts and charter schools to measure student academic progress with an instrument other than the statewide assessment.
4. Directs a school district governing board to adopt policies to describe:
a) the methods used to evaluate the performance of principals, including the data used to measure student performance and job effectiveness; and
b) the formula used to determine evaluation outcomes.
5. Makes technical and conforming changes.
6. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
ED 1/22/18 DP 9-0-0-2
3rd Read 2/08/18 57-0-2-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 6, 2018
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