2009 Senate Bill 638

Senate Roll Call 643: Failed

To revise the “teacher tenure” law to allow a teacher to be fired or demoted for consistent ineffectiveness. Under current law it is very difficult or impossible to fire a teacher.

17 Yeas / 18 Nays
Democrat (0 Yeas / 14 Nays)
Republican (17 Yeas / 4 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (3)