Bill Text: DE SB244 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Performance Appraisal System Ii Advisory Committee.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-01 - Signed by Governor [SB244 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-SB244-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Sen. Townsend & Rep. Jaques & Rep. K. Williams |
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Sens. Blevins, McDowell, Poore, Sokola; Reps. Barbieri, Bennett, Blakey, Heffernan, Kowalko, Longhurst, Osienski, Scott, B. Short, D.E. Williams |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
SENATE BILL NO. 244 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM II ADVISORY COMMITTEE. |
Amend Chapter 12, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly:
§ 1275 DPAS II Advisory Committee.
(a) The
Secretary shall convene a the Delaware Performance Appraisal System II
Advisory Committee which may provide advice concerning rules and regulations
that are to be promulgated pursuant to this subchapter. The Committee shall
consist of the following members:
(1) Two public school teachers appointed by the
Delaware State Education Association; Three public school teachers
appointed by the Delaware State Education Association;
(2) Two public school administrators appointed by
the Delaware Association for School Administrators;Three public school administrators
appointed by the Delaware Association for School Administrators;
(3) One public school superintendent or his/her designee, appointed by the School Chiefs' Association;
(3)(4) A member of a local school board appointed by
the Delaware State School Board Association;
(4)(5) A parent with a child or children in
public school selected by the Delaware Congress of Parents and Teachers; Delaware
Parent-Teacher Association;
(5)(6) A representative of higher education appointed
by the Council of Presidents Governor from an institution that offers
a teacher preparation program authorized by the Department of Education;
(6)(7) A representative from the Office of the
Governor;
(7)(8) The Chair of the Education Committee of the
Delaware House of Representatives, or the Chair's designee;
(8)(9) The Chair of the Education Committee of the
Delaware Senate, or the Chair's designee; and
(b) The Committee shall meet once a quarter each year.
(c ) Annually the Committee shall designate a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from amongst its membership.
(d) The committee shall review data produced by the Delaware Performance Appraisal System II, specifically whether the Department of Education is addressing the fidelity of system implementation statewide, that the data being collected is accurate and reliable, and that it is being used fairly for improving educator quality and professional development opportunities.
(e) The committee shall review proposed new amendments concerning educator evaluation to the State's Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Waiver prior to submission to United States Department of Education.
(f) The Department shall provide the Committee with the data produced by the Delaware Performance Appraisal System II, as necessary for the Committeeand information necessary for the committee to fulfill responsibilities pursuant to the above and make recommendations regarding educator quality, professional development, and organizational improvement.
(g)The committee may provide comments in writing to the Governor, Secretary, and the General Assembly on sections (d) (e) and (f).
(b) (h)
The Delaware Performance Appraisal System II Advisory Committee shall review
any proposed regulations to be promulgated pursuant to this subchapter and may
shall submit written comments concerning the same to the Secretary and
to the State Board prior to the Board's consideration of any proposed
regulations.
Section 2. The effective date of this Act shall be July 1, 2014.
SYNOPSIS
This bill expands the purview of the DPAS II Advisory Committee which serves to provide advice to the Secretary of Education and the State Board in the promulgation of regulations relating to DPAS II. |
Author: Senator Townsend