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AR SB633

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Changes Arkansas Code § 6-17-2807(a) to require evaluators to "shall" place teachers in intensive support status instead of the discretionary "may" place them

  • Mandates intensive support placement when a teacher receives an "unsatisfactory" rating in any one of the four teacher evaluation domains under the evaluation framework

  • Allows evaluators discretion to place teachers in intensive support status if they receive ratings of "unsatisfactory" or "basic" in a majority of the four evaluation domains

  • Replaces subjective criteria (not improving practice, lack of commitment, failure to demonstrate growth) with objective performance rating thresholds based on the teacher evaluation framework under § 6-17-2805

Legislative Description

To Require An Evaluator Licensed By The State Board Of Education To Place A Public School Teacher In Intensive Support Status Under Certain Circumstances Under The Teacher Excellence And Support System.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Education3/25/2019

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