TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist has vetoed merit-pay for teachers legislation. Crist said at a noon news conference today that it is "contrary to the best interests of the people of Florida."
The governor said he vetoed the legislation, in part, "because of the process by which it passed. This … sped through committees without meaningful imput" from teachers, parents and administrators.
"Sometimes stated goals do not match the words of the bill," Crist said. "I find the content of Senate Bill 6 and the manner of its adoption significantly flawed."
The bill would require school districts develop teacher evaluations that rely mostly on how students perform on standardized tests. Districts would be prohibited from basing teacher pay on advanced degrees or years served. New teachers would be hired under probationary contracts that would allow termination without cause for the first years of service.
Of course teachers all over the country are going to have to be vigilant because somewhere some bill is going to pass and be signed into law, and public education will be a thing of the past if it does. Remember, these attempts to destroy it aren't isolated events; they are part of a plan fostered by the World Bank and others to destroy public services for private profit and to limit higher education for most people.
A message from State Senator Dan Gelber:
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