Every week, Executive Director, Scott Croonquist updates members with information on the legislature, relevant events and current news.

Association of Metropolitan School Districts Summary Update

February 17, 2012

• Teacher Layoff/Seniority Bill Advances
  

HF 1870, the bill requiring unrequested leave of absence, discharge and demotion decisions to be based on teachers’ field of licensure, their effectiveness and their seniority no later than the 2016-17 school year, was passed off the house floor yesterday on a vote of 68 – 61.  The senate file is scheduled to be heard next Tuesday in the Senate Education Committee.

• AMSD Day at the Capitol
  

AMSD will be hosting an LAC Day at the capitol on March 8.  This is a great chance for our parent groups from our member school districts to network, get an update on the activity at the Capitol and connect with their local legislators.

• AMSD Platform Bills Introduced
  

The AMSD bill tracker allows you to follow the progress of AMSD’s legislative platform initiatives as well as other significant education legislation.  The bill tracker is available here.

• Redistricting
  

Next Tuesday, February 21, will be a crazy day at the Capitol as the new legislative maps will be released.  No doubt, there will be many surprises and a lot of scrambling!

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