As the Governor has stated, his top priority is Education. The bills before the legislature represent a partial continuation of focus of past several years. Look for intensive reading academies, beginning teacher academies and a focus on accountability. This is an assistance program not an evaluation program. Expert teachers will help struggling teachers.
Assistance is the objective.
This is not tied to staffing. Structure will be designed locally. Beginning teachers would be in a BTSA program. This is not designed to fire teachers but to strengthen the teaching force. We want to strengthen teachers and keep them.