A significant piece of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s 2012 education agenda died at the hands of the Virginia Senate Thursday as the body voted 23-17 to send a bill that would make it easier to fire new teachers and principals back to committee, killing it for the year.
Teachers spend three years on probationary status and then are eligible for continuing contracts, more commonly referred to as tenure. The bill from Delegate Richard P. “Dickie” Bell, Staunton Republican, would increase the probationary period to five years for new teachers and principals starting in the 2013-14 school year, after which they would be eligible for three-year term contracts.
In a statement, Mr. McDonnell said the Thursday vote was a “delay, not a defeat,” and that his office would continue to strongly advocate for the legislation in the future.
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They shouldn't have tenure if they are during there job they shouldn't have anything to worry about. It takes an act of congress to get rid of a bad teacher O wait a minute they don't get rid of them.
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