The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SB 117 Original 2021 Regular Session Tarver
Present law requires that student assessments be conducted and student achievement and student
growth data be used in evaluating teachers, schools, and school districts.
Present law prohibits the use of value-added data to evaluate teacher performance or effectiveness
for the 2020-2021 school year.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally provides that notwithstanding any provision of law
to the contrary, for the 2020-2021 school year, measures of student growth shall not be used for
evaluating teacher performance or teacher effectiveness.
Present law provides for the governing authority of each charter school to annually evaluate each
teacher and administrator.
Present law prohibits the use of value-added data to evaluate teacher performance or effectiveness
for the 2020-2021 school year.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally provides that, notwithstanding any provision of
law to the contrary, for the 2020-2021 school year, measures of student growth shall not be used for
evaluating teacher performance or teacher effectiveness in charter schools.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:3902(F) and 3997(D)(2)(c))