This bill amends R.S. 17:54(B)(1)(b)(i)(aa) to establish new requirements for the employment and evaluation of local school superintendents in Louisiana. It mandates that superintendents be employed under a written contract that includes a performance evaluation conducted by the local school board. The evaluation must incorporate specific metrics, with at least fifteen percent of the assessment based on student achievement growth in literacy and mathematics by the end of third grade, as determined by the state board. Additionally, the contract must outline specific performance objectives, particularly for school systems that have received a performance letter grade of "C," "D," or "F."

The bill also stipulates that for these lower-performing school systems, the contract must set performance targets related to student achievement, graduation rates, and the percentage of teachers rated as "effective" or "highly effective." Furthermore, it requires that the school board notify the superintendent of any termination of employment at least thirty days prior to the contract's end, allowing for the possibility of negotiating a new contract for continued employment.

Statutes affected:
HB112 Original: 17:54(B)(1)
HB112 Engrossed: 17:54(B)(1)
HB112 Reengrossed: 17:54(B)(1)
HB112 Enrolled: 17:54(B)(1)
HB112 Act : 17:54(B)(1)