Oklahoma measure to establish teacher evaluation system

Oklahoma Senate Bill 2033 includes a teacher evaluation system that will be tied to student test scores, incentive pay and teacher firings. The bill will help the state apply for $175 million in Race to the Top federal education funding.

 
BY MEGAN ROLLAND | Published: May 27, 2010   

The state House passed an education reform bill Wednesday that members had soundly defeated just a day earlier.

Senate Bill 2033 includes a teacher evaluation system that will be tied to student test scores, incentive pay and teacher firings. It was approved 75-25. It received only 33 yes votes Tuesday.

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Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, R-Moore, was among those who changed his vote, explaining his no vote had been based on bad information.

"I’m going to give it the benefit of the doubt....
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