Thursday, April 7, 2011

5 Bills With Greatest Impact to Future Teachers & Their Statuses in the General Assembly

Now that both chambers of the General Assembly have reconvened, we can begin looking at the progress of education bills again.  These, I argue, are the five bills under serious consideration that would have the greatest impact on future teachers.  Their current statuses in the GA are also listed.
  • HB 1002 - Charter Schools: Passed House 2/8/11, in second of three readings in Senate as of 4/5/11
  • HB 1003 - School Vouchers: Passed House 3/30/11, transferred to Senate Education Committee as of 3/31/11
  • SB 001 - Teacher Tenure: Passed Senate 2/22/11, transferred to House Education Committee as of 3/28/11
  • SB 294 - Probationary Period for New Teachers: Passed Senate 2/22/11, transferred to House Education Committee as of 3/28/11
  • SB 575 - Teacher Collective Bargaining Rights: Passed Senate 2/22/11, passed House Labor Committee 4/7/11, awaiting second hearing in House
While a great number of the education bills mentioned at the beginning of my blog have been thrown aside because of the House walkout situation, these five bills are still very contentious and could have the momentum to pass.  Whether or not you agree with the principles of these bills, most can probably agree that, if passed, they will place a deep impact on Indiana teachers for years to come.  Now that the GA is operational again, these bills will likely progress quickly, so I will try to pay attention to their progress as the month moves on.

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