85R5300 SRS-D
By: Deshotel H.B. No. 3692
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to appraisal criteria for assessing performance of public
school teachers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 21.351(a), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) The commissioner shall adopt a recommended appraisal
process and criteria on which to appraise the performance of
teachers. The criteria must be based on observable, job-related
behavior, including:
(1) teachers' implementation of discipline management
procedures; and
(2) the performance of teachers' students, provided
that consideration of student performance is not based in any part
on student performance on assessment instruments administered
under Section 39.023.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2017-2018
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.