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Summary

Chris Gerlach

Full Name: Chris Gerlach
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shelli; 2 Children: Erica, Garret
Birth Date: 11/17/1964
Birth Place: Apple Valley, MN
Home City: Apple Valley, MN
Religion: Covenant

Recent Key Votes

HF 1870 - Authorizes School Districts to Dismiss Teachers Based on Performance
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 27, 2012 - Authorizes a negotiated plan to base unrequested leave of absence, discharge, and demotion decisions on a teachers subject matter licensure fields and evaluation outcomes ...

SF 40 - Amends Licensing and Codes for Education
Legislation (Yea)

March 3, 2011 - Specifies that teacher preparation programs, including alternative teacher preparation programs, must include a content-specific, board-approved, performance-based assessment that measures teacher candidates in three areas ...

SF 40 - Amends Licensing and Codes for Education
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 3, 2011 - Establishes an "alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license" that (Sec. 2): Authorizes teachers to acquire a two-year limited-term license; and Is ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 AFSCME Council 5 Positions 0%
2012 Minnesota Nurses Association Positions on Nursing, Health Care, and Workforce Issues 25%
2010 AFSCME Council 5 Positions 0%
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chris Gerlach refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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