H.F. 3541 Summary

• Establishes performance-based pay systems for teachers in school districts, charter schools, and intermediate school districts, effective 2016-2017 school year and later.

• Requires three-year professional review cycles for teachers with individual growth plans, peer reviews, and summative evaluations; mandates 35 percent of teacher evaluation results be based on student growth and achievement data.

• Allows school boards and teacher unions to jointly develop performance pay systems that reform traditional "steps and lanes" salary schedules while preventing reduction of previously earned compensation.

• Provides $260 per pupil unit in evaluation and performance revenue to districts implementing approved performance pay plans, with base aid of 65 percent and additional equalization aid available.

• Repeals previous alternative teacher compensation revenue statutes (sections 122A.413-122A.416 and 122A.415) effective 2018-2019 school year, consolidating teacher pay reform under new framework.