2009 House Bill 5609: Require teacher “merit pay” system

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Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D) on November 18, 2009, to require school districts to adopt some form of “merit pay” for teachers, which may but is not required to include student performance. Currently, Michigan public school teacher pay is based on the number of years on the job.
- Referred to the House Education Committee on November 18, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5609 (Require teacher “merit pay” system ) by astounded1 on December 15, 2009

Merit pay fails to address the unfair advantages some wealthier schools with lower risk students have over poor schools. Schools who have more funds can DO MORE! The way our schools are funded at this point is inequitable, and therefore, comparing teacher to teacher is a flawed system. Poorer schools that offer lower pay to teachers would be at a disadvantage to attract talented teachers...which is what they need if risk factors for failure are elevated.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 5609 (Require teacher “merit pay” system ) by changeagent on December 9, 2009

Ideally, the total amount of pay would be the same. Teachers of lesser quality would be payed less while better teachers would make more.

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 5609 (Require teacher “merit pay” system ) by artatheart on November 23, 2009

Merit pay? We are proposing cuts in transportation, closng schools, higher class sizes? Where do you expect merit pay to come from? Is this kind of proposal a promise in your campaign to be on the side of education? I have listen to parents weep over the closing of their schools and kindergarteners being bussed for over an hour each way tonight. Are you in touch with the reality of the funding cuts public education are being subjected to? If you want this kind of mandate, fund it.

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