MN HF1510

School boards must approve educational improvement plans that are consistent with teacher evaluation standards and include assessment tools, performance goals, professional development systems, student data systems, teacher induction programs, and teacher union participation.

Alternative teacher professional pay systems must base at least 60 percent of compensation increases on teacher performance using student achievement gains, student achievement measures, and objective evaluations conducted by a trained evaluator rather than an evaluation team.

Staff development activities must focus on classroom-based, research-based strategies and include teacher induction programs that encourage principal participation and support entry-level teacher effectiveness and retention.

Alternative compensation revenue is made available for school principals and assistant principals employed in schools with approved alternative teacher professional pay systems, requiring submission of a letter of intent and a supplemental educational improvement plan approved by the commissioner.

Principal evaluation systems must include formative and summative evaluations, on-the-job observations, longitudinal student academic growth data, and professional development linked to improved teaching and learning, with performance improvement plans for principals not meeting standards.