Bill revamping teacher contracts gets fast-tracked in Florida

03/10/11
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Adam Emerson

UPDATE: Senate passes SB 736 by a 26-12 margin, with one Democrat voting in favor and two Republicans in opposition.

The Florida Senate and the Florida House Education Committee are currently debating a closely watched measure to revamp the way teachers are evaluated, paid and -- perhaps most significantly -- how they're fired. The Gradebook, an education blog from the St. Petersburg Times, has an update here.

About Adam Emerson

Editor of redefinED, policy and communications guru for Florida education nonprofit
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