2019 Senate Bill 122 / Public Act 6

Reduce “student growth” portion of teacher rating criteria

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 21, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To repeal a requirement that annual year-end evaluation ratings of classroom teachers be 40 percent based on student growth and assessment data (state-administered tests), with the rest of the evaluation based on more subjective factors determined by local school administrators. This law's requirement that 50 percent of the teacher evaluation be based on student test results in “core content areas” would remain.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

March 20, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 10, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To delay for one year a requirement that annual year-end evaluation ratings of public school classroom teachers be 40 percent based on student growth and assessment data (state-administered tests), with the rest of the evaluation based on more subjective factors determined by local school administrators. Under current law this standard would go into effect for the 2018-2019 school year. This law's requirement that 50 percent of the teacher evaluation be based on student test results in “core content areas” would remain.

Received in the House

April 10, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 23, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

April 24, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 25, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To delay for one year a requirement that annual year-end evaluation ratings of public school classroom teachers be 40 percent based on student growth and assessment data (state-administered tests), with the rest of the evaluation based on more subjective factors determined by local school administrators. Under current law this standard would go into effect for the 2018-2019 school year.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 30, 2019