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Consultation Spokesperson

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Campaign Consultation Team

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Proposed PlankK-12

Teacher Tenure Reform

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Teacher Tenure Reformation Initiative 2012

Policy mandates regarding teacher tenure make

the dismissal of ineffective teachers difficult.

The Teacher Tenure Reformation Initiative of 

2012, seeks to modify the process so thattenured teachers are dismissed fairly butexpeditiously.

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The Issue• Large number of schools in our nation are

failing or performing well belowexpectations

• Improve the quality of teachers

• Current process of teacher tenure hindersefforts to improve the quality of teaching inlocal schools.

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The Research• The 42nd Annual Phi Delta Kappa/

Gallup Poll of the Public’s AttitudesToward the Public Schools (2010).

• The Widget Effect: Our National Failureto Acknowledge and Act Upon Teacher

Effectiveness (2009).

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Proposed Reforms• Provide training programs

• Develop teacher evaluation systems

• Implement professional development

• Revise fair dismissal acts• Collaboration with unions

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Ethical RamificationsConsideration needs to be given to theethical principles of care, equity, and

obligation.

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Questions