2011 General Session - Bill Title - SF0146 - Teacher accountability act.

AN ACT relating to teacher contracts; establishing the teacher accountability act; requiring school district teacher performance evaluations to be based in part upon student achievement; directing the state board of education to establish performance criteria based upon educational accountability measures to be established by law; establishing performance as a basis for contract determinations; modifying grounds for teacher suspension, dismissal and termination; requiring office of administrative hearings to preside over teacher dismissal, suspension and termination hearings; specifying application; providing intent; requiring studies; and providing for effective dates.