IN SANTA FE, THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HAS PASSED A BILL OVERHAULING NEW MEXICO’S TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM. ITS SPONSOR, SENATOR MIMI STEWART OF ALBUQUERQUE, SAYS TEACHERS NEED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT…NOT PUNISHMENT…TO SUCCEED.
THE BILL CALLS ON THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A NEW EVALUATION SYSTEM BY JULY FIRST. IT ALSO REQUIRES ANNUAL EVALUATIONS FOR ALL NEW TEACHERS, AND FOR EXPERIENCED TEACHERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED POOR EVALUATIONS.
THE BILL NOW MOVES ON TO THE SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
