Tag: education
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HB 4354: Allow teachers unions to bargain to keep bad teachers.
Removes control by local school boards, allowing the state teachers unions to bargain on merit pay, performance evaluations, personnel decisions, teacher placement, and discipline. Removes school reform.
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SB 173/174 – K-12 “School Aid” annual budget. Sen. Nesbitt again helps Democrats in their spending spree by voting for immediate effect.
Democrats produced a free-for-all spending budget full of pork programs stealing from direct education and funding pet projects likes swimming pools, non-profit groups, and new buildings. Nesbitt voted no but crossed party lines in a secret vote to help Democrats spend it faster. Wendzel voted no.
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HB 4166: Eliminate A-F school performance index.
In 2018, the Republican legislature passed a school assessment system using an A through F letter grade. This was in addition to a School Performance Index. Those in favor of the A-F system argue that it provides additional information for parents. Those against argue that it is confusing. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.
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SB 63 – Allow school sinking fund to cover transportation
Bill changed the sinking fund statute to allow for use of the funds for transportation. Nesbitt voted no. Wendzel voted no.