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Governor Signs Comprehensive Teacher, Principal Effectiveness System Bill into Law
KyForward (04/16/13)Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed House Bill 180 into law, which will put into place a statewide evaluation system to ensure each school and district has highly effective teachers and administrators, taking into account student growth data and other measures of effectiveness and promoting continuous professional growth and skills development. The comprehensive Professional Growth and Effectiveness System will be used beginning in the 2014-15 school year, with a statewide pilot to be held in the 2013-14 school year. According to Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday, "Current evaluation systems in Kentucky do not provide our educators the information they need to support their professional growth and effectiveness and in turn, to support increases in student achievement. This bill is the basis for a system that provides teachers, administrators, and districts the data and tools needed to improve."
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