Vote to pass a bill that increases the probationary period prior to acquiring tenure for public school teachers.
Highlights:
Increases the probationary period for a public school teacher to acquire tenure from 3 years to 5 years (Sec. 1 & 2).
Specifies that a teacher employed by a “rural school district” may acquire tenure after a probationary period 2 years shorter than urban public school teachers (Sec. 3).
Defines "rural school district" as a regional educational attendance area or a school district located in a borough or city with a population of less than 5,500 (Sec. 3).