Bill Summary: CS for CS for SB 6, 2nd Engrossed (2010)

• Establishes performance-based compensation system requiring school districts to adopt salary schedules based on employee performance demonstrated through appraisals, effective July 1, 2014, with classroom teachers unable to use length of service or degrees as salary factors.

• Creates Performance Fund for Instructional Personnel and School-Based Administrators funded at 5 percent of total FEFP funds, distributable to districts for salary increases, performance appraisals, and end-of-course assessments, with 5 percent funding penalty for non-compliance.

• Requires development and implementation of end-of-course assessments in all subject areas and grade levels not covered by state assessments, with standardized administration and security beginning 2013-2014 school year.

• Eliminates professional service contracts for classroom teachers hired after July 1, 2010, replacing them with probationary and annual contracts; annual contracts after year 5 require effective or highly effective performance ratings in at least 2 of preceding 3 years.

• Revises teacher appraisal systems to base more than 50 percent of instructional personnel and school-based administrator ratings on student learning gains beginning 2014-2015, and requires Department of Education approval of all appraisal instruments; repeals Merit Award Program and multiple teacher shortage assistance programs.