HB 153 and the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System Association Advocacy for Members and the Learners We Serve

HB 153 and Teacher Evaluation Every school district must have a policy for teacher evaluation by July 1, 2013 Student academic growth must account for 50% of a teacher’s evaluation The State Board of Education must adopt an evaluation framework by December 11, 2011 The framework must provide for teacher ratings of accomplished, proficient, developing and ineffective

HB 153 and Teacher Evaluation Every school district must have a policy for teacher evaluation by July 1, 2013 Local policy must be operative upon expiration of the CBA in effect on September 29, 2011 (HB 153 eff. date) Evaluation results must be used for promotion and retention decisions Seniority can be a deciding factor for RIF only when 2 or more teachers evidence comparable evaluation results

HB 153 and Teacher Evaluation Every school district must have a policy for teacher evaluation by July 1, 2013 ONLY for Race to the Top districts: If performance-based compensation is a component of the local RttT scope of work, then the district must comply with the timelines therein. If performance-based compensation is NOT a part of the local RttT scope of work, the district is NOT required to implement it.

HB 153 & RttT Timeline for Teacher Evaluation Sep 29, 2011 Nov 15, 2011 End 2011-2012 school year Jul 1 2013 End 2013-2014 school year HB 153 effective SBE adopted OTES (prior to Dec 31 deadline) Ohio target: 50% RttT LEAs have evaluation systems Due date: local board evaluation policy adopted Ohio target: 100% RttT LEAs have evaluation systems

OTES Creates Opportunities for Local Associations to Shape Evaluation OTES is focused on teacher development to improve student learning: Built from research-based standards, and Recommends use of multiple measures and weight of the evidence decisions. Studies suggest that evaluations built through teacher engagement are more effective for teachers and yield better results for students Because teachers and principals have similar interests/concerns about the use of student data, they can be allies for effective teacher evaluation systems

Opportunities for Local Association Leadership Advocate for a school board policy reflecting OTES policy and local circumstances Negotiate labor-management collaboration on building and improving the system Lead in ways that foster member engagement toward making the evaluation system work for them and the students they serve Engage the principals in making the system fair, effective and non-burdensome.

Challenges for Local Association Leadership Very short timeline to shape local policy and to build and operationalize the system For non-RttT districts, this is an unfunded mandate Being able to embrace evaluation as a helpful tool Using student growth measures to foster teacher development, not to publicly criticize them and the school Designing a system that is fair, effective and efficient – not one burdened by unhelpful procedures

HB 153 & RttT Timeline for Teacher Evaluation Sep 29, 2011 Nov 15, 2011 End 2011-2012 school year Jul 1 2013 End 2013-2014 school year HB 153 effective SBE adopted OTES (prior to Dec 31 deadline) Ohio target: 50% RttT LEAs have evaluation systems Due date: local board evaluation policy adopted Ohio target: 100% RttT LEAs have evaluation systems