HB 153
HB 153 will soon take effectPosted on September 15, 2011 by Subashi & Wildermuth
HB 153 (Kasich’s Budget Bill) becomes effective on September 28, 2011. Unlike Senate Bill 5, it appears that Ohio’s unions do not intend to seek referendum on this legislation. This bill will not impact existing collective bargaining agreements, but here are just some of the changes that school districts can expect when current agreements expire:
- A new teacher evaluation framework will be created by the state board of education for schools to follow. This framework will be standards-based and include a method for student performance to be taken into consideration.
- Seniority will no longer be a consideration for reductions in force (and rehiring when positions become available again) except in limited circumstances.
- Core-subject teachers in buildings ranked in the lowest 10% will be required to retake all written exams needed for licensure in the teacher’s subject area and grade level.
- Buildings ranked by the State in the lowest 5% for three consecutive years may be closed or required to restructure.
The ODE has prepared a much more comprehensive summary of the changes brought on by HB 153 with respect to public school districts, which can be found on their website.
http://www.education.ohio.gov/gd/DocumentManagement/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentID=109908
