2009 Senate Bill 638

Senate Roll Call 672: Passed

To revise the “teacher tenure” law to allow a teacher to be fired or demoted for consistent ineffectiveness, as defined by the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. Under current law it is very difficult or impossible to fire a teacher.

20 Yeas / 13 Nays
Republican (20 Yeas / 2 Nays)
Democrat (0 Yeas / 11 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (5)