WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Agreement in the works on teacher evaluations

 Steven M. Herppich

I am pleased to hear Governor Inslee is working with leaders from the House and Senate on a solution to the teacher evaluation issue.

Leaders in both parties are working diligently to ensure continued federal school funding that gives districts the flexibility they need to effectively and meaningfully evaluate teacher progress. I’m optimistic that the final proposal will satisfy federal requirements.

While we are still waiting to see the bill that will outline potential changes, I will keep a close eye on the specifics of the legislation once it is released.

In the meantime, the legislature has a plan to meet our paramount duty to fully fund K-12 education, and we will keep working the plan.

I welcome your thoughts and suggestions as we consider changes that affect the people who teach our kids.