Career Ladder Bill Pulled From Agenda
This morning we learned that the agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Education Committee included a proposed bill dealing with Career Ladders and Tiered Certification.
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Lawmakers Introduce Legislative Proposals
As happens every year at this time, education bills are beginning to rain down at the Capitol. Several bills related to the recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force have already emerged. On Tuesday, a bill sponsored by Rep. Steven Harris (R-Meridian) that would pave the way for mastery learning pilot programs was printed by the…
Will Career Ladder Bill be Introduced This Week?
A quick review of the various legislative committee agendas confirms that lawmakers have transitioned from reviewing the rules to introducing legislation. Several pieces of education legislation were discussed in the House Education Committee on Tuesday. However, neither of them dealt with teacher pay. Not surprisingly, a Career Ladder pay plan is the hot topic among…
Career Ladders and Tiered Certification Debate Imminent
Monday marked the 29th day of this session. And, to the frustration of some lawmakers, no Career Ladder teacher pay plan has yet emerged.
Stakeholders Discuss Tiered Certification and Career Ladders
As is fairly common at this time in the session, Friday was a light day for lawmakers. It is rare for committees to meet, as lawmakers try to head home for the weekend to meet with constituents. Neither the House nor the Senate Education Committee met. However, a group of stakeholders—including the IEA—spent most of…