NY S08992

Repeals sections 3012-c and 3012-d of the education law and creates new section 3012-b requiring annual professional performance reviews of classroom teachers and building principals to be determined through collective bargaining, with final ratings of highly effective, effective, developing, or ineffective.

Increases the statewide charter school cap from 460 to 560 charters and raises the percentage of charters that can be issued annually in cities with population over one million from 50% to 90%.

Makes permanent the provision that standardized test scores shall not be included on a student's permanent record by removing the December 31, 2019 expiration date.

Expands unlawful discriminatory practices under the executive law to include public educational institutions such as school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, and public colleges and universities, in addition to non-sectarian private education corporations.

Reduces the probationary period for teachers and administrators appointed on or after July 1, 2015 from four years to three years, and reduces the tenure requirement from three of four years of effective/highly effective ratings to two of three years.