Spoke Too Soon

Just because Dr. James W. Guthrie is no longer in Nevada to kick teachers around doesn't mean teachers in the Silver State are in the clear. Now we have a Republican legislator who wants to give principals even more obscene power to get rid of teachers they don't like by doing away with the traditional "last in, first out" method of reductions in force.

If this proposal passed, layoffs could be done on the basis of "performance" rather the traditional seniority system, with "performance" being whatever an asshole principal deems it is.

NRS 391 is so vague as to be worthless, as I learned from personal experience:

The measure would require school boards or districts to include teacher evaluations in the criteria they consider when deciding which teachers should be fired when there are layoffs. Current law allows evaluations to be a factor in the decision making process, but it is not required.

Opponents say the process for determining the best course of action during layoffs should be decided on the local level rather than state statute.

What difference would that make? Would the individual districts decide to hold principals unaccountable for their actions when they try to railroad teachers out of jobs?

Or do they feel this proposal would undermine current negotiated agreements with the fake unions in that state?