To authorize “transition payments” to a school district in which one or more of the “schools of excellence” charter schools proposed by Senate Bill 925 were established and enrolled at least 2 percent of the students in the district. The school district would get 80 percent of the money it would have got for those students in the first year, 60 percent in the second year, and 40 percent in the third year. If more of these charter-like schools opened later the district could get more state money.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also create a teacher performance "identifier" system that matches individual teachers to student performance data. This is one of the reforms needed to make eligible for some $400 million in federal "race to the top" grants.

To authorize “transition payments” to school districts where “schools of excellence” charter schools proposed by Senate Bill 925 were established to replace failing schools and enrolled at least 2 percent of the students. The school district would get 80 percent of the money it would have got for those students in the first year, 60 percent in the second year, and 40 percent in the third year. The bill would also create a system to match teachers with student performance data.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain the supplemental payments to school districts with "schools of excellence" charters.

To eliminate the "tie-bars" that link this bill to others in the "Race to the Top" package.

To create a teacher performance "identifier" system that matches individual teachers to student performance data, and also establish a system for responding to teacher complaints that they lack supplies.

To concur with a House-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.

To adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. This would create a teacher performance "identifier" system that matches individual teachers to student performance data, and also establish a system for responding to teacher complaints that they lack supplies.

To give the bill immediate effect.