Bill Text: DE SB263 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Teacher Notice And Hearing Protections.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: (Passed) 2010-07-30 - Signed by Governor [SB263 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-SB263-Draft.html
SPONSOR: |
Sen. Sokola & Reps. Schooley & Miro |
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Sens. Bunting & Sorenson, Reps. Jaques & Scott |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
SENATE BILL NO. 263 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHER NOTICE AND HEARING PROTECTIONS. |
Section 1:Amend §1403(a), Title 14 of the Delaware Code, by adding the phrase "Except as set forth in subsection (b), the" in lieu of the word "The" at the beginning of that subsection, and by deleting thelanguage after the word "teachers" through the end of the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
who have completed at least 3 years of service in the State, at least 2 of which are in the employ of the terminating board, and who have received at least 2 years of "Satisfactory" ratings in the "Student Improvement" component of the teacher appraisal process (established pursuant to §1270 of this Title) within a three year period.The two "Satisfactory" ratings need not be consecutive and the requirement for "Satisfactory" ratings need only be satisfied once in order for the provisions of §§1411 through 1414 to apply.
Section 2:Amend §1403, Title 14 of the Delaware Code, by adding new subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows:
(b) The provisions set forth in §§1411, 1412, 1413 and 1414 of this Title shall not apply to teachers employed temporarily to replace professional personnel on leave of absence or to teachers holding temporary certificates.
(c)Time spent in military service shall not be counted as years of service for purposes of this chapter.
Section 2.Amend §1410(a), Title 14 of the Delaware Code, by deleting the word "Such" at the beginning of the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof, "For teachers identified pursuant to §1403(a), such".
Section 3.Further Amend §1410(a), Title 14 of the Delaware Code, by deleting the comma "," after the word "absence" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "or" and by deleting all of the language after the word "certificates."
Section 4.Amend §1410(b), Title 14 of the Delaware Code, by deleting the language "A teacher who has not completed 3 years of service in the State and/or has not completed 2 years in the employ of the terminating board" and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "Teachers other than those identified pursuant to §1403(a)".
Section 5.Further Amend §1410(b,) Title 14 of the Delaware Code, by inserting the following sentence at the end of said subsection:"The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to teachers employed temporarily to replace professional personnel on leave of absence or to teachers holding temporary certificates."
SYNOPSIS
This Bill adds a requirement that a teacher show 2 years of satisfactory student growth within a 3 year period before the teacher may receive the highest level of notice and hearing protections. |
Author:Senator Sokola