Public Meeting Scheduled

Senator Aaron Osmond, who represents the majority of Jordan School District, is proposing legislation at the request of State Superintendent Larry Shumway that includes the following:

·         Repeal all Orderly Termination Laws

·         Require school districts to adopt employee management policies

·         Replace “tenure” with “at will” status

o   5 year contracts for educators

o   Dues process to terminate educators within the 5 years

o   Non-renew any educator without cause at the end of 5 years

o   Career teachers can “opt out” for 10 years, but would not be eligible for performance pay

·         Establish salary range based on market demand

o   Subject, experience, location, difficulty

·         Each district must establish a performance pay model

o   Minimum of 5% of pay tied to student performance

For more information, visit http://aaronosmond.com/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=7 and click on Public Education Employment Reform Act Proposal.

A meeting with Senator Osmond and Superintendent Shumway has been scheduled to discuss these issues.  The meeting is Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00 at the Granite District Office, 2500 S. State Street.  I would encourage all who are concerned about the above items and their impact on public education to attend and wear a JEA t-shirt, button, etc. if you have one.  I will be there and hope all JEA members can sit together.