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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. HB 153 & RttT Timeline for Teacher Evaluation
Sep 29, 2011
Nov 15, 2011
End school year
Jul
End 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

6. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. HB 153 & RttT Timeline for Teacher Evaluation
Sep 29, 2011
Nov 15, 2011
End school year
Jul
End 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