The IEA has created a page devoted to the issue of the career ladder legislation. We add new information to that page daily. It provides links the latest news stories from around the state. You can also listen to several audio recordings of interviews IEA President Penni Cyr has had with radio stations. The IEA’s…
The House Education Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday morning to introduce the omnibus career ladder/tiered certification bill being sponsored by the governor and the State Board of Education. Marilyn Whitney, the governor’s education aide, introduced the legislation by telling committee members that only a few minor changes had been made to the draft since it…
The House Education Committee has not even printed the Career Ladder bill (see below), but it was rumored late Tuesday afternoon that the public hearing on the legislation will be set for Monday, March 9th. We will confirm the accuracy of this rumor on Wednesday. In the meantime—and assuming that the rumor proves true—it is…
Members of the House Education Committee are expected to be asked to print the 33-page omnibus career ladder/tiered certification bill sometime this week. Committee members got their first glimpse at the proposal last Friday morning. Though no official version of the plan has been provided to members of the public, the IEA was able to…
Members of the House Education Committee got a first glimpse at the proposal being touted by Rep. Reed DeMordaunt (R-Eagle) and the Governor on Friday morning. In his opening remarks to the committee, DeMordaunt stated that the meeting was not intended to bring forth any motions or debate. The purpose for the meeting was to…