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sent out a Legislative Watch on December 14, 2012 summarizing the key components
of House Bill 555. To access that Legislative Watch, please </font><a href=http://capwiz.com/nea/oh/utr/1/EYQZSNPVDR/DQYYSNQHHH/9142054841 target=_blank><font size=2 color=#0062e1 face="Arial"><u>click
here</u></font></a><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">. For a detailed
version of the of the new grading system in HB 555, </font><a href=http://capwiz.com/nea/oh/utr/1/EYQZSNPVDR/CRORSNQHHI/9142054841 target=_blank><font size=2 color=#0062e1 face="Arial"><u>click
here</u></font></a><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">. Below is an
update on the value-added requirements for teacher evaluation and collective
bargaining sections of the legislation.<br>
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Value-added: Last minute amendment changes "value-added" requirement
for teacher evaluations; OEA amendment to lower overall student growth
portion on new evaluations voted down</u></b><br>
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A last-minute amendment to House Bill 555 announced the day it was voted
out of Senate Education Committee requires the student growth measure factor
comprising 50% of the new teacher evaluations to be based on the "value-added"
measure, in proportion to the part of a teacher's courses/subjects where
"value-added" is applicable (up to 100% of the 50% student growth
measure after July 1, 2014). The "value-added" amendment was
requested by House Republicans as part of negotiations with the Senate
to secure House concurrence with all Senate changes to the bill. The Kasich
Administration also supported the value-added amendment to the state framework
for the evaluation of teachers, which Kasich created as part of his first
budget bill (HB 153). <br>
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OEA strongly opposes the "value-added" evaluation amendment to
House Bill 555 and will seek to repeal and replace it in the 130th General
Assembly. An OEA requested amendment to lower the overall student growth
factor on the new teacher evaluations from 50% to 25% was offered by Senate
Democrats, but was rejected by the Republican dominated committee on the
same day they accepted their amendment to expand the role of "value-added"
in evaluations. The committee did not allow testimony on House Bill 555
or any amendment proposals the day of the committee vote.</i></b> <br>
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New language regarding "value-added" as part of the student growth
measure in the state framework for the evaluation of teachers:</b></font>
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<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">Current law requires "student
growth" to account for 50% of the state framework for the evaluation
of teachers, as adopted by the State Board of Education. The bill requires
the state evaluation framework to do the following with regard to determining
the "student growth" measure to be used (ORC 3319.112):</font>
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<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">When applicable to the grade
level or subject area taught by a teacher, the value-added progress dimension
established under section 3302.021 of the Revised Code, or an alternative
student academic progress measure if adopted by the State Board of Education,
shall be used in the student academic growth portion of an evaluation in
proportion to the part of a teacher's schedule of courses or subjects for
which the value-added progress dimension is applicable.</font>
<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">If a teacher's schedule is
comprised only of courses or subjects for which the value-added progress
dimension is applicable, one of the following applies:</font>
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<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">Beginning with the effective
date of this amendment (March 22, 2013) until June 30, 2014, the majority
of the student academic growth factor of the evaluation shall be based
on the value-added progress dimension (i.e. a majority of the 50% of the
student growth portion of the evaluation).</font>
<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">On or after July 1, 2014, the
entire student academic growth factor of the evaluation shall be based
on the value-added progress dimension.</font></ul></ul></ul><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial"><b>Background
on implementation process/timeline for House Bill 555 teacher evaluation
"value-added" language above:</b><br>
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Please note that there are a number of steps required by existing law that
technically must occur before implementation of the House Bill 555 evaluation
requirements at the local level:<br>
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<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">First, House Bill 555 does
not become effective until March 22, 2013.</font>
<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">Second, the State Board of
Education must incorporate the House Bill 555 "value-added" changes
into the state framework for the evaluation of teachers.</font>
<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">Third, the local board of education,
in consultation with teachers employed by the board, must adopt an evaluation
policy that "conforms" with the state framework no later than
July 1, 2013.</font>
<li><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial">Finally, the local evaluation
policy becomes "operative at the expiration of any collective bargaining
agreement covering teachers employed by the board that is in effect on
September 29, 2011, and shall be included in any renewal or extension of
such an agreement." ORC 3319.111(A)</font></ul><font size=2 color=#2f2f2f face="Arial"><b><u><br>
OEA Amendment Removes Collective Bargaining Restriction Applying to Entire
Statute Governing Continuing Contract Status/Tenure and Limited Contracts
(ORC 3319.11); Now Only Applies to Deadlines for Notice of Intent to Non-Renew
and Notice of Intent Not to Accept Re-employment</u></b><br>
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An amendment to House Bill 555 in House Education Committee added language
to the end of ORC 3319.11 (Continuing service status - limited contract
- notice of intent not to re-employ) that would have provided that the
entire section prevails over any conflicting provisions of a collective
bargaining agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the
bill. <br>
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A subsequent amendment secured by the OEA in Senate Education Committee
removed the restrictive bargaining language passed by the House, replacing
it with vastly narrower language. This language provides that the dates
set forth in ORC 3319.11 as "on or before the first day of June"
or "on or before the fifteenth day of June" prevail over any
conflicting provisions of a collective bargaining agreement entered into
on or after the effective date of the bill. These dates refer to the deadline
for providing a teacher notice of intent not to re-employ and for a teacher
to provide notice of intent not to accept re-employment, respectively.
The amended language secured by the OEA protects a vast array of bargaining
rights surrounding continuing contracts/tenure and limited contracts.</font></table>
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Jeffrey Shoemaker<br>
Lima City Schools Gifted Intervention Specialist<br>
West Middle School<br>
503 North Cable Road, Lima, OH 45805<br>
Telephone:419-996-3279<br>
Fax:419-996-3151<br>
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<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">From:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">"June R. Allred-Smith"
<jasmith@mail.gsn.k12.oh.us></font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">To:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><Ohiogift@lists.service.ohio-state.edu></font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Date:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">01/23/2013 02:08 PM</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Subject:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">[Ohiogift] HB
555 and Gifted</font>
<br><font size=1 color=#5f5f5f face="sans-serif">Sent by:
</font><font size=1 face="sans-serif">ohiogift-bounces+jshoemaker=limacityschools.org@lists.service.ohio-state.edu</font>
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<br><font size=4 face="Arial">Is anyone familiar with the provison in HB
555 which permits districts to give "additional weight" to the
test score of an accelerated student, as long as the score is proficient
or higher?</font>
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<br><font size=4 face="Arial">My questions are: What exactly does
additonal weight mean (the weight given for the next score level)? Must
the student be identified as gifted, or one who has only qualified for
acceleration? What credit would the district receive if an accelerated
student scores at the advanced level?</font>
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<br><font size=4 face="Arial">Thanks for any light you can shed!</font>
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<br><font size=4 face="Arial">June Allred-Smith</font>
<br><font size=4 face="Arial">Ross Pike ESC</font>
<br><font size=4 face="Arial">475 Western Ave., Suite E</font>
<br><font size=4 face="Arial">Chillicothe, OH 45601</font>
<br><font size=4 face="Arial">Phone: 740/702-3120</font>
<br><font size=4 face="Arial">Fax: 740/702-3123</font>
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