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Kansas House Chair Trims Teacher Rating Proposal

A proposal from Gov. Sam Brownback to post teacher evaluations on school district websites has been trimmed from a House education bill.

The Topeka Capital Journal reported that Republican House Education Committee Chairman Clay Aurand decided to take the action after a hearing Thursday.

Under the proposal, the formula for the rankings would be based 50% on student achievement growth, 40% on input from supervisors, peers, parents and students and 10% on the teachers’ contributions to the profession. The State Board of Education would define the exact criteria.

Teachers rated ineffective two years in a row would not be allowed to teach and schools could fire them if professional development opportunities had been provided. The proposal would also offer $5,000 bonuses for some highly rated teachers.

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