Senate Bill 6 would effectively eliminate tenure

 

 

 

TALLAHASSEE – A bill recently introduced in the Florida Senate proposes sweeping changes in the way teachers are evaluated and provided compensation.

 

Senate Bill 6 requires that teacher pay be tied directly to student performance and testing results and effectively eliminates tenure and the existing ability of school systems to manage their own teacher retention and evaluation. 

 

"This is an important piece of legislation that should be reviewed by every citizen, especially those with children in our state's public school system,” said David Pleat, candidate for District 7 House of Representatives. “It adds layers of complexity to the teaching profession and creates a very aggressive and adversarial relationship between the state and local school districts."