PERA
Remember the Accelerated Tenure Rules Post-PERA
Update on Student Growth Rules
With new proposed rules for requirements for student growth (which have recently undergone proposed revisions), the Illinois State Board of Education has provided additional clarity on the implementation of student growth for schools that fail to reach agreement with their joint committees. As the rules continue to be developed and modified, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller Ltd. is committed to keeping you posted on the developments.
ISBE Releases New Rules for Implementation of Student Growth
With the first districts now having been notified of required compliance with full Performance Evaluation Reform Act ("PERA") student growth-based evaluations, the Illinois State Board of Education has clarified the requirements with new rules. According to the rules, a PERA-compliant evaluation must contain a Student Learning Objective Process, which organizes evidence of student growth over a defined p
Recall Rights for Honorably Dismissed Teachers in Grouping 2
Public Act 098-0648 gives limited recall rights to honorably dismissed teachers placed in Grouping 2 who have one "needs improvement" rating.
Next Steps: An Update on Principal Evaluation Plans
As discussed in our last update, and pursuant to Section 24A-15 of the Illinois School Code and 23 Ill.Admin.Code 50.300, each school district must have a PERA-compliant evaluation plan for principals and assistant principals in place no later than September 1, 2012.
Education Reform Act: Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
What do I do if I did not have a meeting of my joint committee by December 1?
November Newsletter - Joint Committee Updates, Principal and Assistant Principal Evaluation, and Reclassification
Education Reform Act Materials Now Online
Did you miss our seminar on the Illinois Education Reform Act?
Did you not receive one of our handouts?
Did you have questions about some of the topics we discussed?