2010 Senate Bill 1509 / Public Act 336

Suspend teacher evaluation if union contract does not allow it

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To suspend the “rigorous, transparent, and fair” teacher performance evaluation system required under <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-981">Senate Bill 981</a>, now Public Act 205 of 2009, if the current union labor contract with a school district prohibits such evaluations. The evaluations would only go into effect after the contract expires. This evaluation system was one of the provisions adopted when the state was trying to make itself eligible for federal “race to the top” grants (which were not granted).

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 28, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 4, 2010

Substitute offered by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 15, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To require school districts to file reports on the performance of principals.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 38 (details)

To suspend the “rigorous, transparent, and fair” teacher performance evaluation system required under <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-SB-981">Senate Bill 981</a>, now Public Act 205 of 2009, if the current union labor contract with a school district prohibits such evaluations. The evaluations would only go into effect after the contract expires. This evaluation system was one of the provisions adopted when the state was trying to make itself eligible for federal “race to the top” grants (which were not granted).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010