HF3388 Summary

• Establishes new instruction hour requirements: kindergarten students without disabilities must receive 425 hours, grades 1-6 students 935 hours, and grades 7-12 students 1,020 hours annually, replacing previous day-based requirements.

• Requires schools not meeting minimum instruction hours to have state aid reduced proportionally by 60 percent of basic revenue, with appeal provisions available for circumstances beyond school control.

• Creates a five-year teacher tenure renewal system based on student academic achievement growth, teacher evaluations, and schoolwide achievement gains, with mandatory renewal or termination decisions by July 1.

• Establishes mentoring and peer review processes for probationary teachers (first three years) and continuing contract teachers, including professional growth plans and objective evaluations conducted at least three times annually.

• Appropriates funding for fiscal years 2010-2011 for general education aid ($4,307,758,000 for 2010 and $4,927,599,000 for 2011), special education programs, school lunch, transportation, libraries, early childhood programs, and various education initiatives.