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Performance Evaluation Legislation in Illinois: A Comprehensive Guide

Detailed overview of the legislation implemented in Illinois, focusing on teacher evaluation through student growth data and collaborative processes. Key components, timeline, and implementation strategy are discussed.

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Performance Evaluation Legislation in Illinois: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Performance Evaluation Legislation Illinois Audrey Soglin Illinois Education Association May 4, 2010 Great Lakes TURN

  2. Illinois State Board and Governor’s Office convened stakeholders. • Pressure from legislators, and others to submit competitive Race to the Top grant. • Urgency created – unprecedented cooperation amongst all groups Collaborative Process

  3. Developed by joint staff/governance group • What IEA is for around quality issues • Approved by the Board of Directors and the RA • Guided our work in collaborating with state and Governor’s Office PRIORITY ONE – IEA’s Guide

  4. Student growth data will be used to inform teacher evaluation • Multiple measures must be used • State test is not a growth model – not used • Joint labor/management committee to work together as equals in determining substance of local plans • If joint committee cannot reach agreement the areas of disagreement default to state plan Key Components

  5. Default to areas of disagreement • If a district and its union default to the state plan, 50% of the teacher evaluation’s is based on student growth Other Components of the State Plan

  6. Designed by the Performance Evaluation Advisory Committee – stakeholder involvement and national experts • Develop guidelines about student attendance, mobility etc. The State Plan

  7. All evaluators must pass an independently developed pre-qualified assessment before they can complete evaluations. • All evaluators must be trained. • Barrier to peer evaluation is removed • Is allowed if union agrees. More Performance Evaluation Legislation

  8. Beginning 2012-2013 school year: • 4 ratings categories for tenured teachers (adds “needs improvement” and changes “satisfactory” to “proficient”) • Professional development plan for tenured teacher receiving “needs improvement” • Formative evaluation of tenured teacher receiving “needs improvement” in subsequent year; summative evaluation remains on cycle Evaluation Legislation Illinois Education Association

  9. An outside study must be completed on the effectiveness of using student growth in evaluation by 2014. • Full implementation cannot occur unless there is sustainable and adequate funding. • ISBE fulfills all of its responsibilities which include a climate survey at the building level to assess working conditions Other Components of the Legislation

  10. Super LEA’s – Priority Schools 2011 -2012 • A group of districts and unions that agreed to bolder reforms at a faster pace • RTTT districts – 2012 – 2013 • 20% lowest performing – 2015 -2016 • All remaining districts – 2016 - 2017 Timeline

  11. Super LEA’s • SIG grants to support evaluation work • Partnership between CEC and TNTP to support early adopters. • IEA to support locals Implementation Strategy

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