Should the probationary period for public school teachers be increased from two to five years, and should the process by which school boards can dismiss a permanent certificated employee be modified?
Increases probationary period for public school teachers
from two to five years. Modifies the process by which school
boards can dismiss a teaching employee who receives two
consecutive unsatisfactory performance evaluations.
Unknown net effect on school districts' costs for
teacher compensation, performance evaluations, and
other activities. Impact would vary significantly by district
and depend largely on future district personnel actions.
- A YES vote on this measure means:
- The
probationary period for
new teachers would be
extended from two to five
years, and school districts
could dismiss permanent
teachers who received two
consecutive unsatisfactory
performance evaluations
using a modified dismissal
process.
- A NO vote on this measure means:
- The probationary
period for new teachers
would remain two years, and
no changes would be made
to the dismissal process for
permanent teachers.
- Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 74:
- Proposition 74 is Real
Education Reform--ensuring
our children have high-quality
teachers. YES on 74
changes tenure eligibility
from 2 years to 5 years.
YES on 74 rewards good
teachers, but weeds out
problem teachers. YES
on 74--Improve education,
ensure our children get the
best possible teachers.
Full Text of Argument In Favor,
Rebuttal
- Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 74:
- Prop. 74 won't improve
student achievement, punishes
hardworking teachers, and
ignores our schools' real
problems. California's teachers
can be and are fired.
They're not guaranteed a
life-time job, just a
hearing before dismissal
--this initiative revokes that
right for many. Prop. 74
discourages recruitment of
quality teachers we desperately
need.
Full Text of Argument Against,
Rebuttal
- Contact FOR Proposition 74:
- Governor Schwarzenegger's
California Recovery Team
310 Main Street, Suite 225
Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://Joinarnold.com
- Contact AGAINST Proposition 74:
- Andrea Landis
No on 74, a Coalition of
Teachers and School
Board Members for Quality
Teaching and Learning
1510 J Street, Suite 210
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 443-7817
info@noonproposition74.com
http://www.noonproposition74.com
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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Fail:
3,450,331 /
44.9% Yes votes ......
4,241,972 /
55.1% No votes